What is the purpose of citing textual evidence in a literary analysis essay?
to show the reader that the writer is knowledgeable
to provide the central argument of the essay
to support the argument made in the thesis statement
to improve the flow of the essay
to provide readers with multiple viewpoints

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What is the purpose of citing textual evidence in a literary analysis essay?
to show the reader that the writer is knowledgeable
to provide the central argument of the essay
to support the argument made in the thesis statement
to improve the flow of the essay
to provide readers with multiple viewpoints

anonymous · Answer

What do you think it is?

anonymous · Answer

to provide the central argument of the essay

anonymous · Answer

No try again remember citing has to do with a writers credibility if he does not site all his sources he is not a very good writer

samkellogg · Answer

is it to improve the flow of the essay

anonymous · Answer

thanks for helping me understand it better

samkellogg · Answer

ya I don't understand y people ask u what u think if u didn't get it then u don't really know

samkellogg · Answer

do u still need help

anonymous · Answer

People ask you because your not supose to give straight answers