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Reader-Response criticism, listed in the brief, locates literary meaning in:
AThe text alone, independent of readers
BThe act of reading and the reader's engagement with the text
CThe author's biography only
DDivine inspiration
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The act of reading and the reader's engagement with the text
1. Reader-Response (Iser, Fish) treats meaning as produced in reading.
2. It moves the focus from text-as-object to reading-as-act.
3. The brief names it as a content area.
_Source: Coverage brief — Theory canon — "Literary Theory & Criticism — ... Reader-Response"_
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