Grade 10 Quarter 3 What is Literary Criticism?

What is the main topic discussed in the video by Tim Nance?

• Art appreciation

• Literary criticism

• Film analysis

• Historical context

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

According to the video, what is literary criticism primarily concerned with?

• Critiquing authors' personal lives

• Analyzing the structure of literature

• Exploring different perspectives on literature

• Promoting specific literary genres

Why might some students initially dislike literary criticism, as mentioned in the video?

• It requires memorization of literary terms

• It takes the enjoyment out of literature

• It encourages close attention to detail

• It promotes subjective interpretations

According to Tim Nance, what does literary criticism help readers to appreciate more deeply?

• The beauty of language

• The historical context of literature

• The craftsmanship of literature

• The popularity of literary genres

How does Tim Nance describe literary criticism's approach to literature?

• As a negative critique of flaws

• As a focus on successful and meaningful details

• As a subjective analysis of author intentions

• As an objective evaluation of literary quality

It is a belief in social, economic, and political equality of sexes.

• Feminist

• Formalist

• Structuralist

• Marxist

Of all the approaches in critiquing a literary selection, what approach highlights the historical evidence based on the context in which a work was written including facts about the author's life and historical circumstances?

• Marxist

• Formalist

• Historical

• Structuralist

According to Tim Nance, what determines whether a literary theory is valid?

• Its popularity among literary scholars

• Its alignment with the author's intentions

• Its ability to support diverse interpretations

• Its exclusion of alternative perspectives

What does Tim Nance suggest is problematic about seeking the "right answer" in literary criticism?

• It leads to disagreement among scholars

• It limits the diversity of interpretations

• It undermines the value of personal preferences

• It overlooks the subjectivity of literary analysis

What does Tim Nance encourage students to focus on in literary criticism?

• Supporting their arguments with evidence

• Emphasizing personal preferences over analysis

• Avoiding subjective interpretations

• Waiting for instructors to provide the correct answers