15 Questions
Which approach in teaching literature places a significant emphasis on close reading of the text?
Traditional Approach
Which approach in teaching literature typically includes studying canonical or classic works of literature?
Traditional Approach
Which approach in teaching literature focuses on analyzing the language, syntax, literary devices, and the overall structure of a text?
Traditional Approach
Which approach in teaching literature helps students dissect and interpret a text's themes, plot, settings, characters, and symbolism?
Traditional Approach
Which group is assigned to discuss the Language-based Approach in teaching literature?
Group 2
Which group is assigned to discuss the Reader-response Approach in teaching literature?
Group 3
Which group is assigned to discuss the Traditional Approach in teaching literature?
Group 1
Which of the following is NOT a key literary term or concept mentioned in the text?
Syntax
Which of the following is NOT an approach mentioned in the text for teaching and learning a new language?
Translation
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of reader-response theory?
Objective Nature Reading
Which of the following is NOT a type of dramatic response mentioned in the text?
Screenwriting
Which of the following is NOT a focus of linguistics when using language-based approaches?
Syntax
Which of the following is NOT a way in which readers contribute to the meaning of a text according to reader-response theory?
Analyzing the author's intentions
Which of the following is NOT a skill focused on in language-based approaches for teaching and learning a new language?
Translating
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way in which readers engage with a text according to reader-response theory?
Analyzing the author's background
Study Notes
Approaches to Teaching Literature
- The New Critical Approach places a significant emphasis on close reading of the text.
- The Traditional Approach typically includes studying canonical or classic works of literature.
- The Language-based Approach focuses on analyzing the language, syntax, literary devices, and the overall structure of a text.
- The Reader-response Approach helps students dissect and interpret a text's themes, plot, settings, characters, and symbolism.
Assignment Groups
- Group 1 is assigned to discuss the Language-based Approach in teaching literature.
- Group 2 is assigned to discuss the Reader-response Approach in teaching literature.
- Group 3 is assigned to discuss the Traditional Approach in teaching literature.
Characteristics and Focus
- "Tone" is NOT a key literary term or concept mentioned in the text.
- The Language-based Approach is NOT a method for teaching and learning a new language.
- Reader-response theory does NOT focus on the author's intention.
- "Improvisation" is NOT a type of dramatic response mentioned in the text.
- Phonetics is NOT a focus of linguistics when using language-based approaches.
- Readers do NOT contribute to the meaning of a text by prior knowledge of the author's biography according to reader-response theory.
- Fluency is NOT a skill focused on in language-based approaches for teaching and learning a new language.
- Readers do NOT engage with a text by creating a timeline of events according to reader-response theory.
Test your knowledge on the different approaches in teaching literature in the elementary grades through this quiz. Learn how to differentiate the approaches using a multiple Venn diagram and explore the various dramatic responses to literature through videos.
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