More Solitary Passages Questions - - Question 12

The passage suggests that the author most probably holds the view that an important characteristic of literary critic...

Boram January 10, 2019

Answer choice (b)

Is (b) the correct answer because of lines 45-46, where it talkes about the Greek word kriticos, from where criticism comes from?

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Ravi January 11, 2019

@Boram,

Great question. You're right—this is the part of the passage where we
can figure out that the author likely believes that it's important
that literary criticism employ skill and insight.

In stating that "deconstructionism has no overtones of skill or
wisdom; it merely suggests demolition of an existing building," the
author is implying that she has a negative view of deconstructionism
and believes that literary criticism should employ skill and insight,
which is what makes answer choice B correct.

I'm happy that you were so finely tuned in to this question. Keep up
the great work, and as always, let us know if you have any questions!

jacklyn-henry November 3, 2020

Why is it not A though?