Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What type of criticism views a text as an autonomous work and not as a reflection of the author's life?

  1. Feminist Criticism

  2. New Criticism

  3. Historical Criticism

  4. Formalism

The correct answer is: Formalism

Formalism is the correct type of criticism as it focuses on examining the artistic elements of a text rather than historical context or the author's personal life. Options A, B, and C all involve considering external factors such as gender, social history, and the author's life when analyzing a text. Formalism emphasizes the text itself as an autonomous and self-contained work.

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