Which of the following theorists is associated with formalism ?

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1. Which of the following theorists is associated with formalism ?

   A. Viktor Shklovsky
   B. Cleanth Brooks
   C. Terry Eagleton
   D. Judith Butler

2. Which of the following descriptions best defines the literary theory known as formalism ?

   A. An approach that emphasizes literary devices in a text
   B. An approach that emphasizes the historical context of a text
   C. An approach that emphasizes the biographical intent of a text
   D. An approach that emphasizes racial issues in a text

3. As a mode of literary criticism or theory, formalism attempted to bring which of the following to literary studies ?

   A. An awareness of the historical circumstances surrounding a text’s production
   B. A set of objective criteria for critical analysis
   C. An awareness of the economic circumstances surrounding a literary text
   D. Strict criteria for evaluating the quality of a literary text

4. Which of the following serves as the best definition of the literary critical practice of formalism ?

   A. Formalism focuses on examining how a text exemplifies its writer’s psychology.
   B. Formalism focuses on examining the structural dynamics of poems.
   C. Formalism focuses on examining the use of literary devices within a literary text.
   D. Formalism focuses on examining the historical contexts and backgrounds of literary texts.

5. Which of the following descriptions best defines the literary theory known as formalism ?

   A. An approach that emphasizes literary devices in a text
   B. An approach that emphasizes the historical context of a text
   C. An approach that emphasizes the biographical intent of a text
   D. An approach that emphasizes racial issues in a text

6. Which of the following literary theorists is most closely associated with the concept that became known as liberal humanism ?

   A. Aristotle
   B. Viktor Shklovsky
   C. Stanley Fish
   D. Toni Morrison

7. Which of the following literary theorists is most closely associated with the concept that became known as liberal humanism ?

   A. Aristotle
   B. Viktor Shklovsky
   C. Cleanth Brooks
   D. Stanley Fish

8. Which school of theorists is most closely associated with phenomenology ?

   A. The Moscow School
   B. The Chicago School
   C. The Frankfurt School
   D. The Geneva School

9. Which school of theorists is most closely associated with phenomenology ?

   A. The Moscow School
   B. The Chicago School
   C. The Frankfurt School
   D. The Geneva School

10. According to trauma theorists, a testifying subject needs which of the following to deliver a successful testimony ?

    A. A figure of judgment
    B. Religious belief
    C. A witness
    D. Psychological treatment