Which of the following is not one of the four types of literary theories?

a. mimetic theory

b. expressive theory

c. rhetorical theory

d. descriptive theory

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "a. mimetic theory." The answer that is not one of the four types of literary theories is this a. mimetic theory.

The four types of literary theories according to Abrams are:

emotional

persuasive

reflective

structural