Literary Criticism
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Question 1 of 5
Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A): Aristotle defended poetry against Plato’s charges by arguing that imitation is natural and has moral as well as cognitive value.
Reason (R): According to Aristotle, poetry provides catharsis, which purges excessive emotions of pity and fear, thus serving both aesthetic and ethical purposes.
A
A is false, R is true.
B
Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A.
C
A is true, R is false.
D
Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A.
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