Drag each tile to the correct box. Which sentence best reflects each element of a literary argument?

claim, or thesis

commentary or explanation

supporting evidence

Therefore, although Brutus feels badly about betraying

his friend, he knows it was the right thing to do.

Brutus is a character that symbolizes loyalty

because of his overall commitment to Rome.

For example, Brutus states that it was "Not that

- I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more."

Claim or thesis: Brutus is a character that symbolizes loyalty because of his overall commitment to Rome.

Supporting evidence: For example, Brutus states that it was "Not that I love Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more."

Commentary of explanation: Therefore, although Brutus feels badly about betraying his friend, he knows it was the right thing to do.

Explanation:

A claim or thesis is the topic which the author intends to discuss in his writing or speech. Usually, the claim concerns an opinion that will be defended and supported throughout the essay or speech. In this case, it is the author's opinion that Brutus, a character is Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", was a symbol of loyalty.

To support his claim, the author will provide evidence or examples. In this case, the example the author gives to show how loyal Brutus was is the character's lines about his love for Caesar and for Rome. Brutus loved both but, because his love for Rome was deeper, he chose to betray Caesar.

Finally, the author comments on the evidence he has provided in a concluding manner. The word "therefore" helps identify this element. In this case, the author is explaining what the example shows, confirming his own claim.

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