Literary Theory Review

Question 1

Theory that only analyzes the form of a text's use of literary devices to create a unified message.

Accepted Answer

Formalistic

Question 2

Theory that focuses on the motivations and behaviors of characters as they interact with the world around them.

Accepted Answer

Psychological

Question 3

Theory that analyzes the way gender is portrayed and treated within a text.

Accepted Answer

Gender

Question 4

Which of the following is a question from the Sociological Theory?

Accepted Answer

Does the text address issues in society?

Question 5

Theory that focuses on themes, view of the world, and morality within a text.

Accepted Answer

Philosophical

Question 6

Which of the following is a question from the Reader-Response Theory?

Accepted Answer

How did the text increase your interest in the subject?

Question 7

Theory that focuses on just the personal reactions of the reader to a text.

Accepted Answer

Reader-Response

Question 8

Theory that examines how a text presents the affect of systemic racism on cultural perceptions of race.

Accepted Answer

Critical Race

Question 9

Theory that analyzes economic differences and the impact of socioeconomic status on the story.

Accepted Answer

Marxist

Question 10

True or False: You can only apply one theory to a text.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Which of the following is a question from the Philosophical Theory?

Accepted Answer

What moral statement is being made?

Question 12

True or False: A "text" or a "work" only includes writing or literature.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

True or False: Literary Theory is a strategy for close reading.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Theory that focuses on the individual's relationship to society, politics, religion, and culture.

Accepted Answer

Sociological

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