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Unit 4 · Literary Criticism and Theory English · 2021 cycle (Shift 1)

In An Apology for Poetry, Sidney compares the didactic function of poetry with philosophy and:

Pick an option to check yourself, or open the answer below.

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Correct answer: C. History

Explanation

Sidney sets the poet above the moral philosopher (precept without example) and the historian (example without precept), since the poet joins both.

Note: The source key gives option 1 (religion); Sidney's comparison is with history, so this is corrected to option 3.

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