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According to Francis Bacon, using studies too much form ornament is :
The term stands for speaking by Saussure:
In Lacanian literary criticism, the stage after acquisition oflanguage is called:
Who opined that the business of the poet is not to find new emotions, but to use the ordinary ones?
Who introduced the concept of touchstone in literary criticism?

Coleridge states in Biagaphia Literaria, "Good sense is the body of poetic genius, FANCY its DRAPERY, MOTION its LIFE and IMAGINATION the ....................... (Complete the quotation)

"Aristotle, I have been told, has said, that Poetry is the most philosophic of all writings" -

identify the speaker :

Reversal of fortune according to Poetics:
The ancient book on dramatic theory by Bharatha Muni that tleals with Rasa
In “Towards a Feminist Poetics,” Showalter emphasizes the need to study:
Gynocriticism is different from traditional feminist criticism because it:
According to Showalter, gynocriticism studies women’s literature in terms of:
Which of the following is NOT an aim of gynocriticism?
Gynocriticism focuses on:
What does the term “gynocriticism” mean?
During the Feminine phase, women writers primarily:
The Female phase is about:
The Feminist phase focuses on:
The Feminine phase is characterized by:
What is the first phase in Showalter’s model of women’s literary history?
What is the main goal of Showalter’s “Towards a Feminist Poetics”?
Elaine Showalter divides women’s literary history into how many phases?
Which feminist concept is associated with Elaine Showalter’s work?
Elaine Showalter is best known for her contributions to which field?
Who is Elaine Showalter?
Saussure’s concept of semiology influenced which modern thinker?
A paradigmatic relationship in language involves:
Saussure’s concept of arbitrariness is challenged by:
Which term best describes the principle that a sign’s meaning depends on its contrasts with other signs?
Ferdinand de Saussure’s ideas are foundational for which theory?
Saussure believed that the primary goal of linguistics should be to:
The "mutability" of sign refers to:
Which of the following best describes Saussure’s idea of the sign being "immutable"?
Synchronic linguistics studies language:
Saussure divided the study of linguistics into:
Interjections like "Wow!" challenge Saussure’s theory because:
An example of an onomatopoeic word is:
Onomatopoeia challenges the principle of:
What does Saussure call the study of signs in society?
Saussure suggested that linguistics should focus on:
Which of the following supports Saussure’s idea of the systematic nature of language?
Saussure is often considered the father of:
What principle describes how linguistic elements are arranged in sequence?
What is an example of the arbitrariness of the linguistic sign?
The signified refers to:
The signifier refers to:
Saussure’s work focuses on the relationship between:
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of langue?
What does "parole" mean in Saussure’s theory?
What does "langue" mean in Saussure’s theory?