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According to Thornborrow and Wareing, what does Stylistics primarily focus on?
According to Thornborrow and Wareing, what does Stylistics primarily focus on?
- Focusing on the historical context of literature
- Exploring the socioeconomic background of authors
- Analyzing literary texts through linguistics (correct)
- Interpreting texts based on subjective values
What is the primary focus of Stylistics according to H.G. Widdowson?
What is the primary focus of Stylistics according to H.G. Widdowson?
- Analyzing the historical context of literary texts
- Studying literary discourse through a linguistic perspective (correct)
- Identifying the author's personal opinions in literature
- Exploring the psychological impact of literary works
What is the significant characteristic of Stylistics discussed in relation to linguistic forms?
What is the significant characteristic of Stylistics discussed in relation to linguistic forms?
- Analysis based on emotional responses to texts
- Emphasis on aesthetic properties of language (correct)
- Evaluation of linguistic forms based on personal preferences
- Focus on political ideologies in literature
How does Simpson describe the relationship between Stylistics and language?
How does Simpson describe the relationship between Stylistics and language?
Why does Richard Bradford consider Stylistics to be crucial for literary studies?
Why does Richard Bradford consider Stylistics to be crucial for literary studies?
In what way do stylisticians typically approach the discussion of texts, as per the text?
In what way do stylisticians typically approach the discussion of texts, as per the text?
Stylistics primarily focuses on the subjective evaluation of literary texts.
Stylistics primarily focuses on the subjective evaluation of literary texts.
H.G. Widdowson views Stylistics as a field that connects literary criticism and linguistics.
H.G. Widdowson views Stylistics as a field that connects literary criticism and linguistics.
According to Joanna Thornborrow and Shan Wareing, Stylistics does not involve the analysis of linguistic forms in literary texts.
According to Joanna Thornborrow and Shan Wareing, Stylistics does not involve the analysis of linguistic forms in literary texts.
Stylisticians always reach a consensus when interpreting and philosophically analyzing texts.
Stylisticians always reach a consensus when interpreting and philosophically analyzing texts.
Richard Bradford considers Stylistics to be irrelevant to literary studies.
Richard Bradford considers Stylistics to be irrelevant to literary studies.
Paul Simpson believes Stylistics does not prioritize language in textual interpretation.
Paul Simpson believes Stylistics does not prioritize language in textual interpretation.
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