What are the first steps toward evaluating a literary work? Evaluate the effectiveness of the plot.
Evaluate the realism of the characters.
Identify the work’s genre and purpose.
Identify the work’s plot and characters.

Identify the work’s genre and purpose.

Explanation:

The first step in evaluating a literary work is to understand the genre and purpose of the text that will be evaluated. By understanding these two factors, the evaluator will be able to evaluate the text with more basis, as it will seek to identify whether the textual elements, such as plot, scenery and characters, were able to achieve the text's purpose and fit into the correct genre.

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