Reaction Paper, Review, and Critique Writing
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In which critical approach is the historical context and author's background considered unnecessary for interpreting the meaning of a text?

  • Feminist Criticism
  • Reader-Response Criticism
  • Formalism (correct)
  • Marxist Criticism
  • Which critical approach focuses on revealing how literature presents women as subjects of socio-political, psychological, and economic oppression?

  • Feminist Criticism (correct)
  • Marxist Criticism
  • Structuralism
  • Psychological Criticism
  • Which critical approach claims that a text does not have meaning until it is read and interpreted by the reader?

  • Formalism
  • Reader-Response Criticism (correct)
  • Post-modern Criticism
  • Ecocriticism
  • Which critical approach is concerned with differences between economic classes and implications of a capitalist system?

    <p>Marxist Criticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which critical approach is focused on the interactions between the reader and the text in creating meaning?

    <p>Reader-Response Criticism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a reaction paper, review, or critique?

    <p>To provide critical assessments and analyses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what range do reaction papers, reviews, and critiques usually fall in terms of word count?

    <p>250 to 750 words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should reviewers rely on when evaluating works in a reaction paper, review, or critique?

    <p>Proofs and logical reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which critical approach claims that literary works contain intrinsic properties and treats each work as a distinct work of art?

    <p>Formalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skills are involved in writing reaction papers, reviews, and critiques?

    <p>Critical thinking and recognizing arguments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a Critique Paper from a Reaction Paper and a Review Paper?

    <p>It is made to provide direction for future improvements of the subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of paper is focused on analyzing and evaluating the components of a work?

    <p>Critique Paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of a Review Paper?

    <p>Focused on highlighting the good and bad points</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of paper can be made by everyone and is focused on personal appreciation of the subject?

    <p>Review Paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Critical Approaches

    • New Criticism: Historical context and author's background are considered unnecessary for interpreting the meaning of a text.
    • Feminist Criticism: Focuses on revealing how literature presents women as subjects of socio-political, psychological, and economic oppression.
    • Reader-Response Criticism: Claims that a text does not have meaning until it is read and interpreted by the reader.
    • Marxist Criticism: Concerned with differences between economic classes and implications of a capitalist system.
    • Reader-Response Theory: Focused on the interactions between the reader and the text in creating meaning.

    Reaction Papers, Reviews, and Critiques

    • Purpose: To critically evaluate and respond to a work, providing an opinion or judgment.
    • Word count: Usually falls in the range of 500-1000 words.
    • Evaluation basis: Reviewers should rely on evidence and rational analysis when evaluating works.
    • Intrinsic Criticism: Claims that literary works contain intrinsic properties and treats each work as a distinct work of art.

    Writing Skills and Types of Papers

    • Skills involved: Critical thinking, analysis, evaluation, and clear expression of opinions.
    • Critique Paper: Distinguished from Reaction Papers and Review Papers by its in-depth analysis and evaluation of a work's components.
    • Review Paper: Characterized by its focus on summarizing and providing an overall opinion of a work.
    • Reaction Paper: Can be written by anyone and focuses on personal appreciation of the subject, often including emotional responses.

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    Learn about the specialized forms of writing where a reviewer evaluates scholarly works, art, designs, and graphic designs. Understand the typical length and characteristics of reaction papers, reviews, and critiques.

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