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The document discusses what literary criticism is, explaining that it involves analyzing and interpreting literary works through close reading or applying literary theories. Literary criticism aims to expand imagination and understanding by discussing literature. When writing criticism, critics typically state their claim, organize evidence to support their argument, and discuss the significance of their analysis.

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2.12.7 - What Is Literary Criticism

The document discusses what literary criticism is, explaining that it involves analyzing and interpreting literary works through close reading or applying literary theories. Literary criticism aims to expand imagination and understanding by discussing literature. When writing criticism, critics typically state their claim, organize evidence to support their argument, and discuss the significance of their analysis.

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2.12.

7 – What Is Literary Criticism


What is Literary Criticism
Introduction:

By reading and discussing literature, we expand our imagination, our sense of what is possible,
and our ability to empathize with others. Improve your ability to read critically and interpret
texts while gaining appreciation for different literary genres and theories of interpretation.
Read samples of literary interpretation. Write a critique of a literary work.

Texts that interpret literary works are usually persuasive texts. Literary critics may conduct a
close reading of a literary work, critique a literary work from the stance of a particular literary
theory, or debate the soundness of other critics’ interpretations. The work of literary critics is
similar to the work of authors writing evaluative texts. For example, the skills required to
critique films, interpret laws, or evaluate artistic trends are similar to those skills required by
literary critics.

Why Write Literary Criticism?

People have been telling stories and sharing responses to stories since the beginning of time. By
reading and discussing literature, we expand our imagination, our sense of what is possible, and
our ability to empathize with others. Reading and discussing literature can enhance our ability
to write. It can sharpen our critical faculties, enabling us to assess works and better understand
why literature can have such a powerful effect on our lives.

“Literary texts” include works of fiction and poetry. In school, English instructors ask students to
critique literary texts, or works. Literary criticism refers to a genre of writing whereby an author
critiques a literary text, either a work of fiction, a play, or poetry. Alternatively, some works of
literary criticism address how a particular theory of interpretation informs a reading of a work
or refutes some other critics’ reading of a work.

Organization:

The format for literary critiques is fairly standard:

• State your claim(s).


• Forecast your organization.
• Marshal evidence for your claim.
• Reiterate argument and elaborate on its significance.

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