Literary Criticism Module 2 Quiz

Which criticism looks at structure and form within a particular genre?

Which criticism views a story as a reflection of society’s dominant archetypes?

Studying literature through linguistic rules and semiotic systems is:

What criticism would ask how an image reflects inner consciousness?

Which theory would be most concerned with genre rules and conventions?

Which criticism is often involved in authenticating literary texts?

The goal of formal criticism is to:

Which theory would explore how a literary work uses metaphors to express universal myths?

The phrase "consciousness by the language of art" relates to:

Phenomenological criticism is rooted in:

Judicial criticism requires:

Which theory compares literature with common cultural symbols?

Structuralism analyzes literature as:

If the critic uses historical facts to understand a novel, they practice:

Which type most closely aligns with dissecting how a work is built?

Which criticism often begins with a subjective reaction before exploring meaning?

A critic who breaks down the components and organization of a literary work practices:

Which theory aims to discover how meaning is constructed through symbolic language?

A scholar examining a manuscript’s handwriting is likely doing:

Which criticism would ask whether a literary work portrays good and evil clearly?

Determining authenticity of textual details like punctuation is typical of:

Which criticism assumes literature has archetypal patterns that recur?

Which theory is most concerned with the ethical message of a literary work?

If a critic emphasizes the internal coherence of the story, the approach is:

A critic interpreting literature based on its effect on their imagination is using:

Judicial criticism aims to:

Which type of criticism might ask how a text affects one's emotional state?

A literary critic that asks if a work is valuable in society is applying:

What is the main goal of textual criticism?

When students evaluate a poem by comparing its message to their values, it is:

Mythic criticism focuses on:

A literary critic focusing on the ethical implications of a story’s conclusion uses:

The genre and conventions of a work are key aspects of:

Which type of criticism emphasizes the personal reaction of the critic to the work of art?

A reader’s personal memory invoked by a text is most relevant in:

Evaluating how well a work aligns with established literary standards is:

What do analytical critics focus on most?

Which type is most influenced by the critic’s own worldview and bias?

 A critic explores how symbols in a poem relate to recurring cultural narratives. This reflects:

Which theory involves "existential analysis" of the literary world?

Historical criticism primarily examines:

Analyzing how well a piece meets predetermined goals reflects:

What approach treats literature as a product of culture and historical moments?

What criticism seeks universal themes through recurring story patterns?

When literature is studied as a system of conventions and codes, it’s under:

A critic focuses on the original manuscript of a Shakespeare play. This is:

What does structural criticism study?

Which theory considers literary experience as mental and emotional phenomena?

Which theory helps explain literary structure using binary oppositions?

Which of the following is least concerned with authorial intention?