What should you do before stating a claim about a literary work? A. Write a thesis statement.
B. Create an introduction.
C, Analyze the text.
D. Write an essay.

create an introduction

Explanation:

Analyze the text

Explanation:

This is because you cannot do any of those things before analyzing and reading the text. It also helps you to understand the text better.

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ichabod crane is a fictional character and the protagonist in washington irving's short story, "the legend of sleepy hollow", first published in 1820. in popular culture, this story is sometimes retitled as "the headless horseman."