Practice Introduction to Literary Theory - 1.4 | Module 1: Foundations of Literary Analysis | IB Grade 11 English
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1.4 - Introduction to Literary Theory

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does Formalism focus on?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what aspects of the text are examined.

Question 2

Easy

Name one key question addressed by Reader-Response Theory.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the relationship between the reader and the text.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does Formalism primarily focus on?

  • Reader's experiences
  • Text's internal elements
  • Author's biography

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the internal aspects of literature.

Question 2

True or False: Reader-Response Theory states that a text's meaning is fixed.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how personal experience affects understanding.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Using Formalism, analyze a poem of your choice, focusing solely on literary devices and structure. Discuss its effect on the overall meaning.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on diction, imagery, and symbolism without external context.

Question 2

Choose a text and apply both Reader-Response and Historical/Biographical theories to analyze it. Compare the insights each approach provides.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Make two lists: one for personal responses and one for historical context influences.

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