Which statement is true about evaluating a text?

a.

a thesis statement should be a statement of the obvious.
b.

analyzing an author’s omissions and his or her use of details is an important part of responding to or evaluating a text.
c.

comparing two texts does not require a detailed analysis of either text.
d.

it is important to rely on your own statements of opinion to support your evaluation of a text.

Consider the role of dr. kenny in the novel. how does rukmani feel about him, and what theme is represented by their interactions? respond in at least 150 words.

Which two sentences in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich reflect the author's belief that russia's rising middle class was unable to express genuine emotion?

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. nice town, y'know what i mean? nobody very remarkable ever come out of it, s'far as we know. the earliest tombstones in the cemetery up there on the mountain say 1670-1680-they're grovers and cartwrights and gibbses and herseys-same names as are around here now. in at least one hundred words, discuss the significance of the stage manager's narration in our town. analyze the text in terms of its tone, word choice, and meaning. what purpose does this narration serve in the play?