Formalist Approach
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
B. 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
What does "plot" refer to in a story?
A) The sequence of events that make up the story
B) The emotional tone of the story
C) The internal struggles of the main character
A) The sequence of events that make up the story.
What does a "critique" (noun) refer to?
A) A brief description of the plot.
B) A personal opinion about an author’s life.
C) A detailed evaluation or analysis of a literary piece.
C) A detailed evaluation or analysis of a literary piece.
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.
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 primary purpose of literary criticism?
A) To summarize the plot of a literary work.
B) To critically evaluate, analyze, describe, or interpret a literary work.
C) To promote the work of a particular author.
B) To critically evaluate, analyze, describe, or interpret a literary work.
Which of the following is an example of external conflict?
A) A character struggling with guilt over their actions
B) A character deciding whether to lie or tell the truth
C) A character fighting against an oppressive government
C) A character fighting against an oppressive government
Who is considered a "critic" in the context of literary criticism?
A) A person who judges, evaluates, or analyzes a literary work.
B) Someone who writes novels.
C) A reader who simply enjoys a story.
A) A person who judges, evaluates, or analyzes a literary work.
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.
C. Analyze how the elements work together to give meaning to the text.
Alliteration (Dare to Speak)
Say “Silly snakes slither swiftly” three times fast.
Bet you can! 🔥🎤
Tone:
"Tayo ay nasa fine dining restaurant." 💅 say this line using your happy, sad, and angry voice.
Slayy bhiee!
Which of the following best defines "critique" as a verb?
A) To summarize the key themes of a literary work.
B) To give a careful, critical evaluation and analysis of a literary work.
C) To merely express approval of a text.
B) To give a careful, critical evaluation and analysis of a literary work.
Explain the etymology of the word Formalism.
Form - Structure
Ism - belief or way of looking at things
formalism - the way of looking at the structure of a literary piece.
In the description “The rich, earthy smell of fresh-baked bread filled the air,” what literary device creates a vivid image using senses like smell and sight?
Imagery
SYMBOLISM:
Find an object near you and describe it as if it were a symbol in a story.
Explain to the class what deeper meaning does it hold?
Slayy ka riyan nak!
Describe or explain what candor means.
The quality of being open and honest in expression;
frankness