Literary Terms Lesson for Literary Criticism

Delve into the realm of literary criticism and explore its purpose with this comprehensive literary terms lesson. Explore the concepts connected to the major forms of modern Literary Criticism, providing a valuable introduction or supplement to units focused on the art of literary analysis and the dynamic evolution of literary criticism.

To fully grasp the intricacies of literature and become proficient creators, students must acquire a deep understanding of the underlying concepts and techniques that shape literary art. L-EA's literary terms lessons empower students to learn and practice these techniques while equipping teachers with valuable resources to assess student comprehension.

Teaching this resource is simple! Start it by presenting the included slideshow of literary terms and definitions while students use the accompanying worksheet to take notes. The, handout the accompanying homework assignment. Later in the week or following week, administer the quiz, which is provided as a printable or Google Form quiz (ideal for Google Classroom distribution!)

“Literary Terms Lesson: Literary Criticism” includes:

• - A presentation of 16 literary terms and definitions connected to literary criticism

• - A writing assignment that asks students to use the presented terms in a piece of original writing

• - A presentation note-taking activity (w/ answer key)

• - A quiz assessment that includes definition matching (or drop-down selection), provided in 5 file types (Google Form, Easel assessment, PDF, ExamView test file, and ExamView test bank file)

TERMS INCLUDED IN THIS LESSON:

Biographical criticism, Cultural criticism, Deconstructionism, Feminist criticism, Formalist criticism, Gay and lesbian criticism, Gender criticism, Historical criticism, Marxist criticism, Mythological criticism, New Criticism, New Historicism, Postcolonial criticism, Psychological criticism, Reader-response criticism, and Sociological criticism

Although this resource can be fitted for any secondary Language Arts classroom, it has been carefully designed to work best in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. The included activities and quizzes are subtly but specifically tied to Common Core ELA Standard for Language (6). This resource is provided in a print-ready, bookmarked, and adjustable PDFs, Google Form, and PowerPoint Show files.

This resource contains: 8 Pages; 17 Slides; 1 Google Form; 2 Test Files