Literary merit: The qualities that make a work of literature worthy of sustained critical attention.
How to apply it: When choosing a work for the literary argument FRQ, select one with sufficient complexity, ambiguity, and depth to sustain analysis.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Longer Fiction or Drama III
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