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Critical approaches are the position of a literary critic in relation to a literary work. This approach aims to analyze, question and interpret this work, concluding the concepts covered by it, its relevance in society and its ability to meet the grammatical and literary principles of language. In order to understand which approach the critic used, it is necessary to find his position in relation to these concepts discussed above.
A critic who decides to make a criticism in relation to the way of writing a work, adopted an approach in relation to grammar and textual structure, for example.
Answer:
A. the way a story's conflict is resolved
Explanation:
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The words that best reflect Lincoln’s formal diction are the ones in the second option: brought forth.
To bring forth means to cause something to happen or be seen or known. The phrase is usually used in formal contexts or in literature.
All of the other options have words that are not considered formal and can be considered of every-day use.