19 Questions
According to Derrida's theory, where can socio-political meanings be found in a text?
In the unspoken, unrecognized, unintended messages of a text
What fundamental aspect of literary theory did Derrida's theory alter?
The importance of authorial intent
How did Derrida's theory of deconstruction change how western literary theorists approached texts?
By seeking out unintended meanings beneath the author's words
What insight can the 'unseen biases' in a text provide according to Derrida?
Insight into the assumptions and influences of the writer
Which action would resolve plagiarism issue 1 as highlighted in the text?
Starting over and changing the introduction of the paraphrase
What key element was missing in plagiarism issue 2 that should have been included?
A correctly formatted citation for the source
Which best describes plagiarism issue 3 as outlined in the text?
It largely kept the original text with only minor alterations
'Resolving this issue is as simple as including a correctly formatted citation' refers to which specific plagiarism issue?
'Sample Plagiarism Issue 2'
'Notice that this attempt at a paraphrase really only replaces specific words or rearranges certain sentences' refers to which specific plagiarism issue?
'Sample Plagiarism Issue 3'
What did Derrida's theory of literary analysis prioritize that differed from prior theories?
Looking for unintended and unspoken messages in a text
In Derrida's view, what do words, sentences, and texts betray about the author?
Hidden meanings beyond the writer's control
How did Derrida argue that literary theories needed to adapt to find deeper meanings?
By looking for the 'unspoken, unrecognized, unintended' messages in a text
In what way did Derrida believe socio-political meanings could be exposed within a text?
By finding the hidden 'unspoken, unrecognized, unintended' meanings
How did Derrida challenge traditional literary analysis with his theory?
By highlighting meanings beyond the author's conscious control
What did Derrida's theory suggest about the control authors have over their texts?
'Unintended, unrecognized' messages can flow beyond an author's control
According to Derrida, what insights can be gained from analyzing the 'unseen biases' in a text?
'Unseen biases' reveal deeper socio-political meanings
'Unlike prior literary theories', what was one key aspect of Derrida's theory as described in the text?
'Looking for hidden socio-political meanings'
'This theory fundamentally altered the landscape of literary theory across western civilization', what aspect of literary theory was primarily altered?
'Unintended messages and influences were considered'
How did Derrida suggest that words and sentences extended beyond an author's control?
Words betray unseen biases about authors.
Test your ability to accurately paraphrase a given paragraph without looking at it. Practice identifying key ideas, rephrasing them in unique sentences, avoiding plagiarism, and citing sources.
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