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Literary Criticism Exam

Here are two 3-sentence responses to the essay questions: 1. The Romantic period is one of the most important periods in the history of literary criticism. During this time, critics rejected rigid neoclassical rules and emphasized the imagination and emotions of the author. Romantic critics also viewed literature as a way to understand human nature and society. 2. The ultimate focus and purpose of literary criticism is to analyze and evaluate works of literature. Through careful examination and interpretation of elements like style, genre and themes, literary criticism aims to provide insight into the author's intent and the cultural and historical context surrounding the work. The goal is a deeper understanding and appreciation of literature that can enhance our knowledge and perspectives.

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Literary Criticism Exam

Here are two 3-sentence responses to the essay questions: 1. The Romantic period is one of the most important periods in the history of literary criticism. During this time, critics rejected rigid neoclassical rules and emphasized the imagination and emotions of the author. Romantic critics also viewed literature as a way to understand human nature and society. 2. The ultimate focus and purpose of literary criticism is to analyze and evaluate works of literature. Through careful examination and interpretation of elements like style, genre and themes, literary criticism aims to provide insight into the author's intent and the cultural and historical context surrounding the work. The goal is a deeper understanding and appreciation of literature that can enhance our knowledge and perspectives.

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Literary Criticism Semi-Final

Directions: Read the questions carefully and follow the given instruction in each type of test. Not
following instruction will be given a five-point deduction. Spelling is required.

I. Identification (30 points)

Instruction: Read the question carefully. Your answered should be written after the question.

1. As the Romantic idea expanders, he fully adopted the German’s perspective.


2. Considered as the unacknowledged legislators of the world.
3. It is not a strict imitation of the ancient classical models but a new classicism.
4. He is one of the most important 17th century English critic and founder of British Literary
criticism.
5. He defended the poetry and theater against Purtian attacks.
6. It is common to all English Romantic writers.
7. It is the great instrument of moral good.
8. He is the founder of impressionistic criticism.
9. A literary piece of Wordsworth.
10. He played an important part in the medieval revival of Latin scholarship.
11. An expression of imagination.
12. He authored the Art of Fiction.
13. She’s best known of her work “A Vindication of the Rights of Women”.
14. They are considered as the happiest and the most illustrious human beings.
15. A Victorian critic dealing with art and beauty.
16. Considered as extremely important to the poem.
17. He was the most influential critic in the Latin world.
18. A dominant theory of the period whose corresponding literary practice includes satirical and
philosophical poetry.
19. He was the most prominent author of the Elizabethan Age.
20. It marked the transition from the previous dependent on literary practice and movement.
21. A novel of Oscar Wilde that explicitly materializing aesthetic doctrines and ideas.
22. He proclaimed himself as a disciple of Pater and the cult of art for art’s sake.
23. It marks the transition of literature from Neoclassicism to Romantic period.
24. He is the theoretician of Aesthetician in England who coined the phrase ‘art for art’s sake’.
25. It is the most discussed genre during the Renaissance.
26. It is the genre being used in novel, novella, and short story during 18th century.
27. He is a French Romantic who attacks the rules of decorum and unities of time and place.
28. It is the dominant cultural doctrine in 18th century British.
29. The main idea of the cultural and literal movement.
30. It is the unifying principle of novel in 18th century.

II. Essay (20 points)

Instruction: Read the questions carefully and answer each question in a maximum of three sentences
only. A sentence addition means three points deduction. Your answer will be rated in the following
criteria: content, grammar and organization of thought. You may write your answer at the back of this
test paper.

1. In the history of literary criticism, which period is the most important? Support your answer.
2. Based from different topics we discussed, what do you think is the ultimate focus and purpose of
literary criticism? Support your answer.

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