Practice Authorial Intent Vs. Reader Response: Debating The Locus Of Meaning (6.3)
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Authorial Intent vs. Reader Response: Debating the Locus of Meaning

Practice - Authorial Intent vs. Reader Response: Debating the Locus of Meaning

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define authorial intent in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about why the author might write the text.

Question 2 Easy

What does Reader Response Theory focus on?

💡 Hint: Consider what influences a reader might have.

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Question 1

What does authorial intent refer to?

The text's inherent meaning
The author's purpose in writing
The reader's interpretation

💡 Hint: Think about why authors write texts.

Question 2

True or False: Reader response theory believes meaning exists solely within the text.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider if meaning can change with different readers.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Critically analyze how a modern novel can demonstrate both authorial intent and reader response. Use specific examples.

💡 Hint: Reflect on a text you recently read and the messages you interpreted.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the implications of reader response theory in understanding historical texts. How might the reader's context shift the interpretation over time?

💡 Hint: Consider how modern views might contrast with the original audience’s perception.

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