Apply three literary-theory lenses — reader-response, formalist, historical/cultural (intro level)
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~7 min eng.g7.s.ex_31

Lens Choice Justification

Prompt

For your analytical essay, which of the 3 lenses fits best? Justify in 2-3 sentences using textual evidence.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
Lens chosen + justification + textual evidence = mastery
Hints
  1. The dominant lens shapes which craft moves you'll foreground.
  2. Formalist is the workhorse for most essays at G7-spring.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Chooses lens that 'sounds smartest' without considering fit.
  • No textual evidence in justification.
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