Which of the following best describes the difference between literary criticism and literary theory ?

A. Literary criticism draws upon research derived from sources outside literature, while literary theory draws upon sources within a text.

B. All of the above answers are correct.

C. Literary theory is concerned with the method used to interpret a work, while literary criticism is the application of literary theory.

D. Literary criticism is concerned only with the meaning of a literary work, while literary theory is concerned only with the structure of a literary work.

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