Plato used the word mimesis in relation to literature with the meaning ?

Related Mcqs:

1. What is mimesis ?

   A. A reversal
   B. An imitation
   C. A satire
   D. A poetic metaphor

2. What is mimesis ?

   A. A reversal
   B. An imitation
   C. A satire
   D. A poetic metaphor

3. What is “Mimesis” ?

   A. It is a philosophical term which means “imitation” or “mimicry.”
   B. It is a philosophical and critical term meaning “otherness.”
   C. It is a critical term, which describes the act of expression and the presentation of self-identity, theorized by academics, such as Erich Auerbach.
   D. A and C only

4. This approach provides a universalistic approach to literature and identifies a reason why certain literature may survive the test of time. It works well with works that are highly symbolic.What approach has this advantage ?

   A. Mimetic
   B. Psychological
   C. Historical/Biographical
   D. Mythological/Archetypal

5. One of the potential disadvantages of this approach to literature is that it can reduce meaning to a certain time frame, rather than making it universal throughout the ages ?

   A. Formalist
   B. Historical
   C. Feminist
   D. Mimetic

6. The substitution of the aspirated /k/ for the un__aspirated /k/ in the word ‘sky’ does not alter the meaning of the worD. It is an instance of ______________ ?

   A. Complementary distribution
   B. Contrastive distribution
   C. Non__complementary distribution
   D. None of the above

7. ______________involves a different analysis of the structure of the word by attaching a consonant at the end of a word or a vowel at the beginning of the next word ?

   A. Portmanteau
   B. Onomatopoeia
   C. Clipping
   D. Met analysis

8. Which word comes from a Greek expression meaning ‘goat-song’?

   A. Harmony
   B. Poetry
   C. Tragedy
   D. None of these

   Submitted by: Ihsan Ali

9. In the enthusiasm of my confidence, I brought chairs into the room, and desired them here to rest from their fatigues; while I myself, in the wild audacity of my perfect triumph, placed my own seat upon the very spot beneath which reposed the corpse of the victim. What is the meaning of the word audacity ?

   A. Fearless daring or aggressive boldness
   B. Auditory city
   C. Authority
   D. Insanity or dementia

10. Monadnock on his forehead hoar Doth seal the sacred trust, Your mountains build their monument, Though ye destroy their dust. What is the meaning of the word “hoar” ?

    A. Scarred
    B. Grey or white with age
    C. Ancient or venerable
    D. Wrinkled with age