Literary Approaches

Question 1

refers to critical approaches that analyze, interpret, and evaluate the inherent features of a text

Answer 1

Formalist Approach

Question 2

tools used by writers to hint larger themes, ideas, and meaning

Answer 2

Literary Devices

Question 3

5 Types of Literary Devices

Answer 3

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Imagery
4. Symbolism
5. Personification

Question 4

an indirect comparison, two unrelated objects being compared, uses words “like, as, than”

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Simile

Question 5

a direct comparison in a statement with two unrelated objects

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Metaphor

Question 6

it engages the senses to deepen the reader’s comprehension of
what is happening and how to feel about it.

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Imagery

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5 Types of Imagery

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1. Sight
2. Sound
3. Smell
4. Touch
5. Taste

Question 8

uses symbols which can be words, people, marks, locations, or
abstract ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning.

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Symbolism

Question 9

giving human attributes to non-human objects

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Personification

Question 10

are special tools the poet can use to create certain effects
in the poem to convey and reinforce meaning through sound.

Answer 10

Sound Devices

Question 11

is the matching vowel sounds at the end of words or lines

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Rhyme

Question 12

is the repeating of any words, phrases, sentences or lines within a poem

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Repetition

Question 13

is the repetition of cowels within words

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Assonance

Question 14

is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

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Alliteration

Question 15

uses words to imitate sounds

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Onomatopoeia

Question 16

a type of literary critique the judges the value of the literature based on its moral or ethical teachings

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Moralist Approach

Question 17

its concern is not only to discover meaning but also to determine
whether works of literature are both true and significant.

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Moralist Approach

Question 18

it is used to determine whether a work conveys a lesson or message
and whether it can help readers lead better lives and improve their
understanding of the world.

Answer 18

Moralist Approach

Question 19

using this approach, literature that is ethically sound and virtuous is
praised while literature that misguides and corrupts is condemned

Answer 19

Moralist Approach