Authorial Intent Quiz

Authorial intent is the primary source of meaning

Authorial intent is important but not essential

Authorial intent is the only source of meaning

Authorial intent is irrelevant (correct)

Author's intentions are one of many factors in interpretation

Author's intentions should constrain the ways of interpretation (correct)

Author's intentions have no impact on interpretation

Author's intentions are irrelevant in interpretation

The author's design is the only standard for judging the success of a work of literary art

The author's design or intention is neither available nor desirable as a standard for judging the success of a work of literary art (correct)

The author's design is important but not essential for judging the success of a work of literary art

The author's design is the primary source of meaning in a work of literary art

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