Introduction to Literary Criticism

1.What word means to review or examine something critically?

• A. critique

• B. judge

• C. critical

• D. criticism

2. What is the part of the critique where the name of the author is stated as well as the brief description and the general indication of overall significance of a work?

• A. conclusion

• B. introduction

• C. context

• D. body

3. What is the part of the critique where critical assessment of the value, worth, meaning, or significance of the work, both positive and negative are stated?

• A. conclusion

• B. introduction

• C. context

• D. body

4. What is the part of the critique where literal description and interpretation of the major elements or portions of the work are indicated?

• A. conclusion

• B. introduction

• C. context

• D. body

5. In what part of the critique you could find figures of speech and literary devices used and their purpose in the story?

• A. conclusion

• B. introduction

• C. context

• D. body

6. It discusses the type of genre and a short

information about the author.

• Context

• Author’s Intention

• Reader’s Reaction

• Ending of the Story

7. It presents what the author is trying

to accomplish

• Context

• Author’s Intention

• Reader’s Reaction

• Ending of the Story

8. This is the part where the writer figures out how

situations affect the moods and feelings towards

the story.

• Context

• Author’s Intention

• Reader’s Reaction

• Ending of the Story

It examines if the plot resolves and brings

closure to the crisis of the characters.

• Context

• Author’s Intention

• Reader’s Reaction

• Ending of the Story

10. It relates both to the story as a whole

and to its beginning.

• Context

• Author’s Intention

• Reader’s Reaction

• Ending of the Story