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1
"He does not look too bad, does he?" is a...
Symbol
Hyperbole
Synesthesia
Litotes
2
What is a non-pragmatic text?
A text that is characterized by structural and formal features
A text that is written by a famous author
A text that gives clear instructions to the reader
A text that deals with aesthetic topics only
3
Zero focalization means that perception is limited to external attributes.
False
True
4
"Beowulf" is an example for narrative poetry.
True
False
5
Foil characters emphasize the qualities of the protagonist.
False
True
6
What are the branches of literary theory?
Literary theory, literary criticism, literary hermeneutics
Literary criticism, literary interpretation, literary history
Literary criticism, literary analysis, literary fascination
Literary history, literary theory, literary criticism
7
During a monologue, other characters can be on stage.
True
False
8
What are charactersitics of the figural narrative situation?
usually unbiased, neutral perspective
perspective limited to certain characters
located outside of the story world
omniscient, hovers above the story
9
"I choose fire, water, earth, air" is a...
Epanalepsis
Polysyndeton
Chiasm
Asyndeton
10
Stretch = discourse time > story time?
False
True
11
What was Aristotle's view on fiction?
It can corrupt the reader
It can resonate with the experiences of the reader
Fiction does not affect readers at all
Aristotle did not discuss fiction at all
12
What are features of poetic texts?
pragmatic, spontaneous, witty
brevity, deviation, musicality
deviation, easy to understand, funny
superfluity, verbal pattering, expressive
13
"The King died then the queen died of grief." is an example for plot.
True
False
14
On what occasion would one usually recite an elegy?
Birthday
Gradutation
Funeral
Wedding
15
When did literary theory become a subject at university?
18th century
17th century
20th century
16th century
16
Which literary theory has an extrinsic approach to literature?
Russian Formalism
New Historicism
None of the above
Structuralism
17
How does an envelope rhyme look?
ABBA CDDC
AA BB
ABAB CDCD
AAB CCD
18
What is an autodiegetic narrator?
A narrator who retells the story
A narrator who experiences the story
A narrator who hovers above the story
A narrator who witnessed the story
19
A canon is stable and does not change.
False
True
20
What is a "volta"?
The last two lines of a sonnet
A new idea in a sonnet
A pun made by a poet
A new form of poetry
21
The motives of an opaque character are always obvious.
True
False
22
The "Death of the author" approach was created by Roland Barthes
False
True
