A. Literary theory is limited in its ability to interpret a text. B. Literary theory often depends on esoteric knowledge to be properly understood. C. Literary theory is employed mostly by academics. D. Literary theory is the only proper way to conceptualize literary texts....
A. Calling into question the possibility of the coherence of discourse B. Suggesting that the study of literature is based on the breakdown of language into signs C. Arguing that language, and therefore literary texts, relies on the difference between terms and therefore constantly defers meaning. D. All of the above answers are correct....
A. To understand the importance of the formal elements of literary structure B. To formulate relationships among an author, a reader, and a literary work C. To understand the role of sexuality, gender, race, and ethnicity in literary study D. All of the above answers are correct....
A. To represent the relationship between colonizers and the colonized B. To draw attention to the positive effects of colonization on literature C. To explain why there are few examples of successful non-Western literature D. To show the ways in which most Western literature is superior...
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