Week 2

According to Formalism, what creates the meaning of a work?

The formalist reader does not

Which element is not emphasized by Formalist critics?

Unity is achieved when:

What does close reading involve?

What is the Theme for this week?

What is the primary focus of Formalist criticism?

Which is a key component of unity in a text?

What is the “heresy of paraphrase”?

What term means “a contradiction that is actually true”?

Point of view can be a unifying device in a narrative.

Which critic is associated with the quote “Poetry depends upon structure”?

Formalist critics often look for

Unity is created through

Formalism values emotional responses to literature.

Which of the following is not a Formalist concern?

Diction includes word choice, tone, and connotation.

In Formalism, diction refers to:

What term describes the belief that a text contains everything needed for analysis?

Unity means that a text is easily understood by everyone.