Explain the connection between the ancient Greek philosophies of Aristotle and the construction of genre

What will be an ideal response?


As Aristotle noted in The Poetics, genres are qualitatively neutral: The
conventions of classical tragedy are basically the same whether they're used by a genius
or a forgotten hack. Certain genres enjoy more cultural prestige because they have
attracted the most gifted artists. Genres that haven't are widely regarded as innately
inartistic, but in many cases, their déclassé status is due to neglect rather than intrinsic
hopelessness

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b. adoption stage . c. promulgation stage. d. petition stage.

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Compare and contrast the high-context communication style with the understated communication style.

What will be an ideal response?

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The word set has nearly 200 discrete meanings in the English language. Imprecise use of set illustrates which of the following statements about language?

A. Language can be unclear because of multiple meanings for the same word. B. Language is often confusing because of multiple connotations. C. Language symbols are arbitrary and hard to define. D. Languages around the world do not have a clear definition of referents for words.

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New efficiencies of creating and delivering content in a digital, networked environment are emerging throughout the world. Long-held, highly profitable business models based on __________ are less viable nowadays.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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