Practice Formalist - 1.4.1 | Module 1: Foundations of Literary Analysis | IB Grade 11 English
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1.4.1 - Formalist

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is formalism in literary analysis?

πŸ’‘ Hint: What do we ignore when using formalism?

Question 2

Easy

Identify one key element used in formalist analysis.

πŸ’‘ Hint: This is often related to how we visualize something in the text.

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Question 1

What is the main focus of formalism?

  • A) The author's background
  • B) The reader's interpretation
  • C) The text itself

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what we analyze in this approach.

Question 2

True or False: Formalism considers historical context to analyze a text.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: What do formalists think about context?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Conduct a formalist analysis of Edgar Allan Poe’s 'The Raven'. Focus on two specific elements and how they contribute to the overall theme.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for repeated motifs and their implications.

Question 2

Compare the formalist approach to reader-response theory. Discuss how each theory would interpret a literary work differently.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the ways meaning is constructed in each approach.

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