Angie is writing a literary analysis and has provided textual evidence in the form of quotations and paraphrased text from the p
lay in her essay. What is the purpose of using textual evidence in an analysis essay? 1.)It serves as a brief summary of the play's plot.
2.)It displays the essay-writing skills of the writer.
3.)It adds credibility to a claim or argument.
4.)It makes the essay interesting to read.
5.)It is a way of giving credit to the playwright.
Evidence refers to anything presented -a document, objects, data, statistics, quotes, a witness testimony, etc.- whose purpose is to support or disprove a claim, argument, assertion or idea. So, the purpose of the textual evidence that Angie is using in the analysis essay is to add credibility to the content of her analysis.
