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Meaning in Literature In reading literary works, we are concerned with the “meaning” of one literary piece or another. However, finding out what something really means is a difficult issue. There are three ways to tackle meaning in literature. Meaning in what is intended by(1)________. Apart from reading an author’s working in question, readers need to read (2) _________by the same author, get familiar with (3) ________at the time, get to know cultural values and symbols of the time. Meaning exists “in” the text itself. some people’s view: meaning is produced by the formal properties of the text like (4)________,etc. speaker’s view: meaning is created by both conventions of meaning and (5)________ therefore, agreement on meaning could be created by common traditions and conventions of usage. But different time periods different (6) ___________perspectives could lead to different interpretations of meaning in context. Meaning is created by (7) ________. meaning is (8) _________; meaning is contextual; meaning requires (9)__________; ---practicing completely in reading ----practicing other competencies -----background research in (10) ___________, etc. Section B: Interview Which of the following statements is TRUE about Miss Green’s university days? She felt bored. She felt lonely. She cherished them. The subject was easy. Which of the following is NOT part of her job with the Department of Employment? Doing surveys at workplace. Analyzing survey results. Designing questionnaires. Taking a psychology course. According to Miss Green, the main difference between the Department of Employment and the advertising agency lies in the nature of work. Office decoration Office location Work procedures Why did Miss Green want to leave the advertising agency? She felt unhappy inside the company She felt work there too demanding She was denied promotion in the company She longed for new opportunities How did Miss Green react to a heavier workload in the new job? She was willing