ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM

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Didactic means:
A
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
B
leadership or dominance, esp. by one country or social group over others
C
tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
D
having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Didactic means intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. For eg; I came across a didactic novel which exposed the caste discrimination. It is clear from the example that didactic is the appropriate word.

Detailed explanation-2: -Updated on July 03, 2019. Didacticism is all about teaching and educating and the word didactic comes from a Greek term meaning the same. The term didacticism, when referring to writing, describes literature serving as a means to teach the reader something, whether that be morals or how to make stew.

Detailed explanation-3: -didactic. adjective. di·dac·tic dī-ˈdak-tik. də-: intended primarily to teach rather than to entertain.

Detailed explanation-4: -adjective. Something that is didactic is intended to teach people something, especially a moral lesson. [formal] In totalitarian societies, art exists for didactic purposes. Synonyms: instructive, educational, enlightening, moral More Synonyms of didactic.

Detailed explanation-5: -This word is often used negatively for when someone is acting too much like a teacher. When you’re didactic, you’re trying to teach something. Just about everything teachers do is didactic: the same is true of coaches and mentors. Didactic is often used in a negative way.

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