Interpreting a Quotation
Sample Response: In the quotation from Passage,
Connie Willis states that literature is a way for authors
from the past to communicate with readers of today. We
can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn
lessons about life. Willis refers to these lessons as
messages "from beyond the grave." Willis has a favorable
viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.
What did you include in your paragraph? Check all that
apply.
I paraphrased the quotation.
l identified the author's viewpoint.
I explained the author's meaning.