Sybil developed an abstract model of the "perfect" poem. Her model included five factors: 1) clear cadence of words when spoken, 2) expressive emotional tone or mood, 3) powerful imagery, 4) creative word choice, and 5) overall appearance on the page. She used the factors to evaluate how well a group of 50 poems fit her model. She created an)
A) axial code.
B) ideal type.
C) reception component.
D) analytic comparison.

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Sybil's abstract model of the "perfect" poem, which includes specific factors to evaluate poems, is an example of an ideal type. An ideal type is a methodological tool used in social sciences to analyze and compare social phenomena by creating an abstract model that represents the essence of the object of study.

Sybil Developed an Abstract Model of the "Perfect" Poem