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Identify whether the claim, evidence, and explanation from this film analysis paragraph.

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However, this scene further suggests that the heroic journey is motivated by a desire for belonging. The beginning of the scene uses a combination of long shots and close-ups to highlight Hercules’ isolation and desire for belonging. As the scene opens, Hercules laments his inability to fit it or to find “somewhere [he] belong[s].” The scene opens with a long shot, with the camera far away from Hercules. This serves to emphasize his isolation. First, the long shot increases the amount of negative space around Hercules, conveying a sense of isolation and loneliness. This sense of isolation is reinforced by the increased distance between the viewer and Hercules, signaling an increased emotional distance and furthering his separation. Once Hercules’ isolation is established, the scene uses close-ups to highlight Hercules’ desire to belong. The closest of these shots coincides with Hercules’ claim that he would “go almost anywhere to feel like [he belongs].” The intimacy of the shot fosters empathy between the audience and Hercules, and establishes his desire to belong as integral to his quest. Thus the scene demonstrates his inability to fit in (emphasized by long shots) and builds investment in Hercules’ desire to belong (though close-ups).

Sentence 1 is a claim, because it is something that you could argue about. The other sentences are evidence.

Which of these sentences is a claim?

Sentence 2 is not a claim in this paragraph, because it is explaining how the evidence supports the claim. The other two are claims that set up the author's argument.

Which sentence is NOT a claim?

Sentence 3 is evidence because it includes a direct quote and describes the scene without making any assertions about it.

Which sentence is evidence?

Sentence 1 is explaining how the evidence supports the author's claim. You have to look at the sentence 1 and 2 in context to see which is a claim and which is explanation.

Which sentence is explanation of evidence?

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