Practice The Intentional Fallacy - 6.3.1.1 | Module 6: Advanced Literary and Contextual Studies (HL & SL) | IB Grade 12 English
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6.3.1.1 - The Intentional Fallacy

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define Authorial Intent.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what the author wanted to express.

Question 2

Easy

What does the Intentional Fallacy argue?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the focus on the text versus the author.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does authorial intent refer to?

  • The author's life story
  • What the author aims to convey
  • The reader's interpretation

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what the author wants to communicate.

Question 2

True or False: The Intentional Fallacy asserts that the meaning of a text is solely based on why the author wrote it.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the debate about text versus author.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a poem with an ambiguous ending. How might the Intentional Fallacy apply to interpreting it?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how different interpretations could emerge from personal experiences.

Question 2

How can understanding both authorial intent and Reader Response Theory lead to a richer analysis of a controversial text?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for themes that resonate differently with various audiences.

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