Literary Criticism

What type of criticism deals with social issues that were happening during the time period in which the piece was published?

• Formalist criticism

• Marxist criticism

• Reader Response criticism

• Historical criticism

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• STRUCTURALISM

• FORMALISM

• MORALISM

• MARXISM

It refers to the genre of writing whereby an author critiques a literary text. Literary texts include poetry and works of fiction like short story, fables, fairytales, plays, myths, and novels.

• literature

• master piece

• critiquing

• literary criticism

Why is it important to criticize a literary piece?

• helps to have a better sense of the work and form judgement about literature

• allows study different points of view

• enables judge if A certain literary work is worth reading

• all of the above

It is important to criticize a literary piece because _______?

it analyzes textual representations from a woman’s perspective such as stereotyping and objectification of womanhood.

• FORMALIST

• FEMINIST

• MORALIST

• HISTORICAL

It studies a text as only a text, its features like rhymes, cadences, and literary devices in an isolated way, not attempting to apply their own opinion. Example: In the analysis of haiku, the focus is five -seven-five syllables three lined structure of the poem and other literary devices that was used

• HISTORICAL

• FEMINIST

• FORMALIST

• MORALIST

It judges a literary work by their ethical teachings and by their effects on readers. Literature that is ethically sound and encourages virtue is praised.

• HISTORICAL

• FEMINIST

• FORMALIST

• MORALIST

It attempts to describe what happens in the reader’s mind while interpreting the text. It critics believe that no text provides self-contained meaning and readers have different ideas/meanings about the text.

• MARXIST

• FORMALIST

• READER-RESPONSE

• FEMINIST

Which of the following does not talk about historical criticism?

• It sees literature as both a reflection and product of the times and circumstances in which it is written.

• It describes everything the characters see or gives a complete history of where the scene occurs.

• It gives enough information to help readers understand a text better using its history as background.

• It criticizes historical figures who played part in treachery and betrayal.