The New Criticism, an American form of Formalism, primarily emphasizes which of the following methods?
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Correct answer: Close reading
New Critics believe the meaning of a text is contained entirely within the work itself. Close reading involves a detailed, line-by-line examination of the text's formal elements, such as paradox, irony, and ambiguity.
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