EPFO EO/AO • General Ability Test • 2023 • Q.5
General EnglishMedium
S1
The history of English literature is usually divided into different periods.
S6
This is the real danger of periodization, which tends to give the impression of distinct categories where there are none.
P
However there are important discontinuities to be kept in mind.
Q
Each period has unique features that produce certain family resemblances between the writers of a particular period.
R
Scholars often specialize in periods such as Medieval, Renaissance, Romantic, Victorian, and Modern literature.
S
Failure to detect these discontinuities often produce a false sense of uniformity and consensus within a period.
Syllabus Connection
Structure & Reading: Structure of sentence, sentence improvements, sentence rearrangement, error detection, fill in the blanks, reading comprehension (passage-based questions). (APFC)
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