makes comparison between two unlike things‚ without using the word like or as Ex: From Catch by Robert Francis “…tossing a poem together;” * Anagrams—words made from the letters of other words Ex: From Mountain Graveyard by Robert Morgan “stone notes slate tales” * Narrative poem—a poem that tells a story Ex: From Nighttime Fires by Regina Barreca “When I was five in Louisville we drove to see nighttime fires‚ Piled seven of us‚ all pajamas and running noses
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beginning of time‚ man has been intrigued by the power and sheer beauty of nature. From‚ the mountains to the desert or even the cold of Alaska‚ stories of man fighting the dangers of the wild have been recorded. In Jack London’s short story‚ To Build a Fire‚ he tells a tale of an unnamed man and his dog fighting through the barren Alaskan wilderness. The man‚ unexpecting of the power of the cold‚ ignoring the warnings he has received‚ brutes his way through the wilderness to meet up with his companions
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Agatha Christie writes her novels using many different literary terms. In doing so‚ her stories seem more complex and developed. She also uses multiple literary terms to entice the reader. Three of these are conflict‚ flashback‚ and setting. A setting is where a book takes place. Agatha Christie wrote And Then There Were None taking place on Turtle Island. Throughout the book it has different locations on the island‚ such as the beach or the house. In the book it also explains that the setting
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I have chosen the following four literary term; farce‚ genre‚ metaphor and image. Farce: A comedy; a short play‚ in which both subtle humor and hilarity are developed through improbable situations‚ exaggeration and (often) ridiculous antics. Example: “I’m Going! A Comedy in One Act” by Tristan Bernard (1915) In this play‚ Henri wants to go the races; however his wife‚ Jeanne does not want him to go. Henri is trying to convince her on why she should not go‚ he says it cost more money‚ she does
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Literary Terms Packet The terms in this packet will be used throughout the semester in literature discussions and on exams. Please memorize and be able to use and identify all terms in papers and on exams. Some information in this packet came from Modern English by Arnold Lazarus‚ et.al. and A Dictionary of Literary‚ Dramatic‚ and Cinematic Terms by Sylvan Barnet‚ et.al. Allusion A reference to someone or something that is known from history‚ literature‚ religion‚ politics or some other
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literary terms notes Nonfiction-literature that is based on fact (facts‚ true) Examples: textbooks‚ biography‚ newspapers‚ magazines‚ and autobiography Fiction-literature that comes from the author’s imagination (fake‚ not true) Examples: short story‚ novels Types of Fiction: Short story-a piece of fiction short enough to be read in a single sitting Novels-book length fiction Plot-the series of causally related events that make up a story Parts of Plot: Exposition-the part
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Goodkind’s literature resonated with one of my favorite quotes by Audre Lorde: “There is no thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issues lives." Goodkind and Lorde argue that individuals can hold multiple oppressions which intersect to produce varied experiences of discrimination or disempowering relations‚ and as a society‚ our issues intersect. I agree with the primary argument presented by author Goodkind. For example‚ the discrimination of black women in the workplace
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Wednesday‚ September 26‚ 2007 Textual analysis for "The Forth of July" In the essay “The Fourth of July” Audre Lorde shares a story about a young black girl‚ herself‚ who struggles to find the answers to why her parents did not explain why things are the way they are or why they do not stand up for themselves. In the story the young girl and her family‚ which consists of her older sister and her parents‚ are taking a trip to Washington D.C. They are taking this trip because her sister‚ Phyllis
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Allegory - is used to describe events and characters from an abstract idea(s)‚ it can also be noted as an extended metaphor. The purpose of this term is to illustrate that an event‚ character‚ symbol‚ and setting have both figurative and literal meanings. EX. Animal Farm book Anti-Climax – an event or outcome‚ which is much less dramatic or exciting than it was expected to be. Generally has a disappointing or dull ending. Aside- An aside is when a character says something out loud in the attempt
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Fernanda Verastegui Block:D Essay Analysis Title: “A hanging” Author: Georfe Torwall Theme/Thesis: Value of human life Type of essay: Narrative Tone: Passive‚ weary‚ symphatic Intended Audience: Adults. Summary of essay. The story is about the prisoner who is brought out of his cell for hanging. The writer realice the importance of life and think that the concept of hanging is wrong it is not a true solution for stopping crimes. When the prisoner is hanged everyone started chattering with
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