(Formalist Approach)
Which of the following refers to the evaluation, analysis, description, or interpretation of literary works?
A. Literary criticism
B. Literary approach
C. Literary device
A. Literary criticism
Which among the elements of a short story refers to the perspective of the character or narrator telling the story?
A. Symbolism B. Point of view C. Theme
B. Point of view
What is the modifier in the following sentence?
“After dinner, I returned to my room having to finish my homework.”
Give one example of a sentence with a correctly placed modifier using the terms below:
“after taking a walk”
“the cat”
“Sunny”
Possible answer:
After taking a walk, Sunny returned home and fed his cat.
Add a subject to the following dangling modifier:
“After running for two hours, it began getting dark outside.”
After [name of subject] had been running for two hours, it began getting dark outside.
What element in a literary work is described as the series of related events?
A. Theme B. Setting C. Plot
C. Plot
What literary criticism approach analyzes the structure or form of each individual part of a story and it focuses only on the text itself?
A. Moralist Approach
B. Formalist Approach
C. Marxist Approach
Possible answer:
B. Formalist Approach
What is the modifier in the following sentence?
“Before leaving the room, I turned off the light so that I could save energy.”
Give one example of a sentence with a correctly placed modifier using the terms below:
“before he crossed the street”
“the bus”
“John”
Possible answer:
Before he crossed the street to catch the bus, John looked both ways.
Add a subject to the following dangling modifier:
“After eating, the dishes had to be washed.”
[Name of subject] had to wash the dishes after she finished eating.
What do you call the opposition of forces which is essential to the plot?
A. Climax B. Conflict C. Exposition
B. Conflict
How to analyze a text using formalist approach?
A. Examine a text including the biographical information about the author and the effect on the reader.
B. Scrutinize the point of view, structure, social and political ideas.
C. Analyze how the elements work together to give meaning to the text.
Possible answer:
C. Analyze how the elements work together to give meaning to the text.
What is the modifier in the following sentence?
“While making dinner, my mother accidentally burned her hand.”
Give an example of a sentence using a modifier as a phrase.
Remember: A phrase has a verb without a subject or a subject without a verb.
What are the three forms of modifiers?
Word, clause, phrase
What is the most exciting part of a story?
A. Exposition B. Climax C. Rising Action
B. Climax
9. Which of the following is TRUE about formalism? A. It is concerned with the historical events outside of the story, cultural, and religious beliefs.
B. It uses quick reading to get the main idea of the text and compare it with other related works.
C. It analyzes the work as a whole, the form of each individual part of the text from the individual scenes and chapters, elements, and literary devices.
Possible answer:
C. It analyzes the work as a whole, the form of each individual part of the text from the individual scenes and chapters, elements, and literary devices.
What is the modifier in the following sentence?
“In the mountains, the scientists found the fossils after searching for them for years.”
Give an example of a modifier as a word.
What type of word is similar to a modifier?
Adjective
Which of the following is the central or main character in a story?
A. Antagonist B. Protagonist C. Confidant
B. Protagonist
Which of these features of a text would a formalist critic be most interested in?
A. Structure B. Author C. Reader
Possible answer:
A. Structure
Identify 3 purposes of modifiers.
2. To make sentences more interesting
3. To create clear communication when used correctly.Give an example of a modifier as a clause.
Remember: A clause has a subject and a verb.
What are the three steps to fix a dangling or misplaced modifier?
1. Find the modifier.
2. Make sure that the modifier has something to modify.3. Put the modifier and the word it’s connected to as close as possible.