Practice Authorial Intent vs. Reader Response: Debating the Locus of Meaning - 6.3 | Module 6: Advanced Literary and Contextual Studies (HL & SL) | IB Grade 12 English
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6.3 - 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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about why the author might write the text.

Question 2

Easy

What does Reader Response Theory focus on?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what influences a reader might have.

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Interactive Quizzes

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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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about why authors write texts.

Question 2

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

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider if meaning can change with different readers.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on a text you recently read and the messages you interpreted.

Question 2

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

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

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