Final review 2018 50 multiple choice questions 50
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Final review 2018 • 50 multiple choice questions (50%) • 1 -5 paragraph essay (50%)
Literary device/elements Allusion: is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. Example: “I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s. ” “He was a real Romeo with the ladies. ” Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally Example: “This book weighs a ton!” “After practice, I was so hungry I ate like 100 cheeseburgers!”
Literary Concepts and Definitions: Irony: a term for situations and for written and spoken observations that suggest some sort of incongruity (discrepancy) between appearance and reality. Dramatic Irony: When the audience knows something that the characters do not For example: In Hamlet, we know Laertes is hiding behind the curtain but Hamlet does not. We also know that Hamlet is pretending to act crazy as part of his plan to exact revenge, but the other characters in the play do not.
Literary Concepts and Definitions: Characterization Indirect- when the narrator shows something about the character through the character’s actions, speech, or things other character’s say. Direct- when the narrator specifically tells us what the character is like Example: http: //www. enotes. com/homework-help/explaindifference-between-direct-indirect-428164
Literary Concepts and Definitions: Mood and Tone Mood- the emotional feeling that a work of literature produces in the READER Tone- the attitude or approach that the author takes toward the work’s central theme or subject What’s the difference? http: //www. fallriverschools. org/Tone%20 and%20 Mood%20 words %20(unedited). pdf
Literary Concepts and Definitions: Hamlet: Tragedy: a literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstance Tragic Hero: the main character in a tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering or defeat and has a fatal flaw Elements of a tragic hero: http: //www. csus. edu/indiv/s/santorar/engl 190 v/trag. hero. htm Tragic Flaw: a literary term that refers to a personality trait of a main character that leads to his or her downfall. Hamlet’s tragic flaw? Indecision= Procrastination!
Literary Concepts and Definitions: Hamlet (cont’d) Catharsis: the great relief felt by Hamlet after finally getting revenge Revenge Tragedy: A play that is a tragedy focusing on getting revenge Ie. Hamlet seeking revenge for his father’s murder Character Foil: a very similar character created to highlight opposing qualities in another character Examples: Laertes and Hamlet and/or Fortinbras and Hamlet
Elements of Plot
Elements of Plot (cont’d)
Dramatic Elements Aside: words spoken by an actor to the audience that the other characters do not hear; a low remark made that is only intended for the audience to hear Dialogue: conversation spoken between 2 or more characters within a drama Monologue: a long speech given by one character where that character often forgets that others are even there Diction: writer’s choice of words Soliloquy: a long speech given by one character while they are alone on stage
Literary Concepts and Definitions: Context Anything beyond the specific words of a literary work that may be relevant to understanding the meaning. Contexts may be economic, social, cultural, historical, literary, biographical Literal vs. Figurative http: //www. readwritethink. org/files/resources/lessondocs/Literal. Figurative. Handout. pdf Implicit vs. Explicit http: //english. answers. com/definitions/word-usage-implicit-vsexplicit
Gilgamesh Poetic Techniques employed in Gilgamesh: Syntax: Word choice… Assonance: the repetition of similar stressed vowel sounds within words in nearby sentences or words. Example: the birds were hooting in the woodland Consonance: consonant sound is repeated in words that are in close proximity Example: All’s well that ends well. Alliteration: the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a sentence or a line of poetry. Example: thundering thoughts wing wildly Repetition: the repetition of words of phrases for emphasis or effect
Gilgamesh and Poetic Technique cont’d
Essay– 50% of total final exam grade Theme, character, or elements of tragedy as they relate to 1. Hamlet 2. Gilgamesh OR How to prepare? ? Review the major themes and characters of the previous titles Review elements of tragedy including tragic hero/flaw Consider evidence (page #s and direct quotes not needed)
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