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Literary criticism is primarily an intellectual exercise.
Literary criticism is primarily an intellectual exercise.
False
It is unusual for people to discuss literature with friends who are reading the same book.
It is unusual for people to discuss literature with friends who are reading the same book.
False
Informal literary criticism among friends tends to be formal and objective.
Informal literary criticism among friends tends to be formal and objective.
False
Formalist criticism focuses primarily on evaluating whether a literary work is worth reading.
Formalist criticism focuses primarily on evaluating whether a literary work is worth reading.
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Literary critics have never borrowed concepts from other disciplines to analyze literature more effectively.
Literary critics have never borrowed concepts from other disciplines to analyze literature more effectively.
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According to formalist critics, a story should be analyzed based on its intrinsic literary features found within the text itself.
According to formalist critics, a story should be analyzed based on its intrinsic literary features found within the text itself.
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Literary theory focuses on discussing specific texts rather than formulating general principles.
Literary theory focuses on discussing specific texts rather than formulating general principles.
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Close reading is a key method used by formalists to explore the relationships within a literary text.
Close reading is a key method used by formalists to explore the relationships within a literary text.
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Mass media critics primarily evaluate works and recommend which books to read or plays to see.
Mass media critics primarily evaluate works and recommend which books to read or plays to see.
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Formalists believe that theme and meaning of a literary work can be separated from its form without affecting the reader's aesthetic experience.
Formalists believe that theme and meaning of a literary work can be separated from its form without affecting the reader's aesthetic experience.
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Biographical criticism emphasizes understanding an author's life to gain a deeper comprehension of their literary work.
Biographical criticism emphasizes understanding an author's life to gain a deeper comprehension of their literary work.
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According to biographical critics, an author's life experiences have no influence on their writing.
According to biographical critics, an author's life experiences have no influence on their writing.
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