Critical Approaches Flashcards
1
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- looking for ways on how to develop a text
- contains argument, evidence, claim
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critical approaches
2
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what is the process under critical approaches?
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- Determining the central claim or purpose of the text
- Making some judgements about context
- Distinguishing the analysis and organization
- Examining the evidence as arguments
- Evaluating the strength and weaknesses of the assumptions
3
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statement that the author discusses, explains, proves
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claim
4
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what are the 3 types of claim?
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- claim of fact
- claim of value
- claim of policy
5
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true or untrue
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claim of fact
6
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makes judgements
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claim of value
7
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actions should be undertaken
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claim of policy
8
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what are the 8 critical approaches?
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- Formalistic approach
- Biographical approach
- Historical approach
- Feminist
- Gender criticism
- Sociological criticism (Marxism)
- Reader-response criticism
- Psychological approach
9
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- structure, imagery, repetition, figures of speech, diction, tone’
- focus on analysis
- how elements work together
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formalistic approach
10
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- background of the author
- belief, experiences, values
- explicating, amplify
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biographical approach
11
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- reflect the time, historical influences (social, cultural, intellectual context)
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historical approach
12
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images of women and concepts on feminism
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feminist
13
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- analyzing how sexual identity influences the readers of the text
- extension of feminist approach, focusing not just on women but LGBTQ issues
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gender criticism
14
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involves politics/government (cultural, economic, political context)
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sociological criticism
15
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how you view the story (perspective)
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reader-response criticism
