Answer: definitely climax
Explanation: it's the most intense part of the whole story and if you stop right there and it leaves you off of cliffhanger then you definitely know it's the climax
This is a subjective question, so there are certainly no "right" answers. Here are some close-examination strategies:
- Read the text through quickly, and then re-read more slowly until you feel that you understand what the text's purpose is and how each sentence contributes to a greater understanding.
- Highlight key words or phrases that show what the text's theme/topic/focus is.
- Examine the way information is presented. Is it scholarly, humorous, uncertain, etc?
- Is the text part of a larger work? If so, why is this excerpt significant? If not, then why is it meaningful standing alone?
- Research the author/person who created the text. Find out what drove them to write it or what they were trying to do.
- Is there a specific audience that the text is intended for? This relates to prior questions, but you could go deeper as well and look at how the text makes you feel, or whether you have learned a new way of thinking about something.
You can learn a lot by examining a text from different perspectives, including the typical characteristics of-- who, what, when, where, why, how?
A claim must be arguable but stated as a fact. It must be debatable with evidence. It's not a personal opinion or feeling. It defines your writing goals. A good claim must be specific and is a focused argument.
Here's an example: A teenager wants a new phone because of the following claims...
- Everyone at school has it.
- It's popular.
- It's "useful."
Jean Crevecoeur wrote an essay titled "What is an American". The purpose of this essay is to introduce America as a new land to the Europeans who know nothing about America. He describes the differences between America and Europe, the opportunities for employment, the people's freedom and their ability to have a relationship with nature. The reoccurring theme throughout this essay is how good the new land is compared to Europe. He states that it is easier to live in America than under the strict and unfair regimes in Europe
This is called interpretation.
This is when critics want to find meaning in what an author has written. Analysis is much broader while scanning is incorrect. Evaluation is also inappropriately used here.
