Critical lens
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A 'critical lens' essay is frequently used in schools and on New York State Regents Examinations
. The essay states whether a quote
is valid or invalid, and explains why using literary devices from pieces of literature. It is an analysis of the quote and uses literary elements and techniques to do so.
Regents Examinations
Regents High School examinations, sometimes shortened to the Regents, are mandatory in New York State through the New York State Education Department, designed and administered under the authority of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York...
. The essay states whether a quote
Quote
Quotation is the repetition of someone else's statement/thoughts. This can be in the form of words, songs, American Sign Language, written, or any other form of communication. Quotation marks are punctuation marks used in text to indicate the words of another speaker or writer...
is valid or invalid, and explains why using literary devices from pieces of literature. It is an analysis of the quote and uses literary elements and techniques to do so.