Pre Test: Literary Criticism Pt. 1

What is the point of criticism?

• To agree with the author.

• To argue your point of view.

• To explain how the author criticizes text.

Why is literary criticism (LC) important?

• LC causes readers to think abstractly

• LC forces the reader to agree with one particular argument

• LC causes the reader to have a narrow point of view

Critical analysis is...

• A surface-level explanation of text

• An a summary of all text

• An in-depth examination of one aspect of text

Which image illustrates literary theory?

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Which list contains examples of critical approaches?

• 1. Biographical

  2. Scientific

  3. Reader's Choice

• 1. Marxist

  2. Feminist

  3. European Art

• 1. New Historicism

  2. Formalism

  3. Reader's Response

Biographical Criticism reflects...

• The reader's comprehension of text

• The art and music of an era

• The author's life and time

Fact or Cap: It is necessary to know about the author and the political, economic, and sociological content for a full understanding of a text.

• Fact

• Cap

Which is an advantage of utilizing the biographical approach?

• Works well for all types of text

• Works well for political/biographical texts

• Works well for understanding life

Fact or Cap: New historicist criticism compares literary analysis to a dynamic circle.

• Fact

• Cap

New Historicism discusses which of the following:

• History that favors all perspectives

• History that gives voice to the marginalized

• All sides of history