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What does the text emphasize as essential to our survival as an enlightened civilization?
What does the text emphasize as essential to our survival as an enlightened civilization?
- Promoting economic growth
- Studying the humanities (correct)
- Embracing technological advancements
- Fostering political alliances
What is the primary focus of critical reading, according to the text?
What is the primary focus of critical reading, according to the text?
- Interpreting the text based on modern values
- Focusing solely on the words on the page
- Analyzing the author's personal life
- Understanding the historical and cultural circumstances of a text (correct)
What does the discipline of literary criticism insist on?
What does the discipline of literary criticism insist on?
- Employing critical reading strategies (correct)
- Focusing on superficial interpretations
- Relying solely on theoretical analysis
- Ignoring historical context
Why do we need to study classical tradition and Roman law?
Why do we need to study classical tradition and Roman law?
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What is described as more than merely close attention to the words on the page?
What is described as more than merely close attention to the words on the page?
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