Literary Interpretation Course Quiz

What is the main goal of the Literary Interpretation course?

• To teach students about popular culture

• To help students cultivate and express interpretive skills

• To focus on developing creative writing skills

• To cover the literature of a place or era

What does 'close reading' mean in the context of literary study?

• Studying the author's personal life

• Focusing on the length of a literary work

• Analyzing the emotional and intellectual effects of a literary work

• Exploring the historical background of a literary work

What is the purpose of the Microthemes in the course?

• To develop interpretive arguments and practice for papers

• To practice creative writing

• To analyze popular culture

• To study the history of literature

Per the syllabus, when you complete the course,...

• You are guarateed an A

• You will think Mrs. Rogers is the greatest teacher ever

• you will be better at making insightful and original observations about texts, identifying what counts as literary evidence, and interpreting that evidence persuasively in rigorous critical arguments. T

• You will decide to be an English major

What is the purpose of the Final Exam in the course?

• To showcase the skills developed over the course and reward your regular attendance and careful reading.

• To test memorization of literary works

• To analyze popular culture

• To evaluate creative writing skills

What is the attendance expectation for the course?

• Attendance does not affect the final grade

• Students are expected to be in class every day

• Students can miss more than half of the classes

• Students are not required to attend classes

What is the consequence of academic dishonesty in the course?

• No consequence

• Grade reduction

• Extra credit

• Expulsion from the University

What is considered plagiarism according to the course policy?

• Using another person's work without giving proper credit

• Using generative AI platforms for creating drafts

• Using former students papers

• Using another person's work with proper citation

What is the purpose of the Major Papers in the course?

• To practice for the Final Exam

• To develop interpretive arguments and sophisticated argumentation and more refined expression

  1. through insightfulness and originality of the paper’s claim.

  2. The pervasiveness of evidence and the persuasiveness of your analysis in support of the claim.

  3. The clarity and logic of the paper’s structure, signposted by topic sentences, and

  4. The force and fluidity of the writing.

• To study the history of literature

• To analyze popular culture

When are late assignments accepted?

• Whenever

• When you miss class

• Never unless student communicates with teacher and is given an extension

• Always. Mrs. Rogers loves make up work