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EXTEND – I. Watt on the realistic novel

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STEP 2 Descartes and the novel
Read the sentence below, which introduces the main idea of the text. Then choose the alternative that best completes the sentence.

The text primarily argues that Descartes' new way of thinking influenced a shift towards valuing individual truth, a change best reflected in the novel because …
A: ... it challenged old literary rules by focusing on unique personal experiences, even if this made it harder to judge with traditional methods.
B: ... its stories were often based on real-life events, which made them more popular than classical epics and easier for readers to understand.
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STEP 1 A passage from 'The Rise of the Novel' by I. Watt
Read the passage and select the correct statements.
A: Descartes' primary contribution was his questioning accepted beliefs.
B: Truth can be arrived at only individually.
C: Renaissance and epic poems are the genres that best represent this new mode of philosophical enquiry.
D: The novel is a literary form that conforms to tradition and literary decorum.
E: The novel is well-named as it presents unique and, therefore, new experiences.
F: The novel's main aim is to represent human experience as it is.
G: A consequence of the novel's focus on originality is that its realism is often compromised.
H: The lack of attention to formality of the novel is a direct consequence of its realism.
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