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What is the main focus of New Criticism?
What is the main focus of New Criticism?
- Interpreting societal influences on the text
- Close analysis of the text itself (correct)
- Exploring historical context
- Understanding the author's biography
When did New Criticism gain prominence?
When did New Criticism gain prominence?
- Late 19th century
- 1920s and 1930s (correct)
- 1950s and 1960s
- Early 20th century
What did New Critics reject as necessary for interpreting a text?
What did New Critics reject as necessary for interpreting a text?
- Analyzing the language used in the text
- Considering the text's publication history
- Understanding an author's life or historical background (correct)
- Exploring the text's cultural impact
What did New Criticism seek to shift the focus from?
What did New Criticism seek to shift the focus from?
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What was the prevailing trend that New Criticism reacted against?
What was the prevailing trend that New Criticism reacted against?
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