Literary Terms and Rhetorical Devices Allusion An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference Generally a figure of speech making reference to a known place‚ event‚ literary work Example: an allusion to Shakespeare‚ “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.” Synonyms: hint‚ reference‚ innuendo‚ insinuation Cliché A worn out expression that takes place of an original thought; a phrase or expression that is overused or
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Examples of Key Literary Terms ENG 125 Week 1 Discussion 2 Farce – A comedy; a short play‚ in which both subtle humor and hilarity are developed through impossible situations‚ exaggeration and (often) ridiculous antics. Example: Shakespeare used this structure in most of his comedies‚ sometimes introducing miraculous or supernatural incidents to order to end the play harmoniously in marriage festivities. Genre – A genre can be broken down in many categories of literature-prose‚ poetry‚ and drama-and
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A. English religious literature 1-Thomas Gramner: “---“A book of common prayer” 2-John Bungan: “---“Grace abounding” B. Definitions 1-A parody: It is aA literary work that imitatesimitate another in order to turn it or hold it up to ridicule. 2-A treatise: AIt is a formal account in writing‚ treating systematically of some subjectssubject. 3-A fabliau: A short metrical tale usually comic‚ frankly coarse‚ often cynical‚ It is a popular short narrative poem in the 12th and 13th centuries
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Introduction Information Technology (IT) delivers a chance for companies to improve their productivity and efficiency‚ and even to gain competitive advantage. The introduction of IT is likely to cause changes in work procedures and increase computer knowledge among the employees. IT can help in controlling and reporting each single activity done by the employees and help the management to take an appropriate strategic decision. Also IT does create value that is reflected in the market value of firms
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Famous Chemists and What They Discovered Svante Arrhenius (1859 -1927) - He was initially a physicist but more popular as a chemist because‚ he was the one who proposed the equation now known as the Arrhenius equation. He was also one of the first chemists who proposed that when in a solution the salt dissociates into ions even in the absence of an electric current. Amedeo Avogadro (1776 - 1856) - He is known for proposing the Avogadro’s Law which states that‚ "Equal volumes of gases contain
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hilarity are developed through improbable situations‚ exaggeration and (often) ridiculous antics. The example in our text was: I’m going! A comedy in one act‚ there was never a doubt that Henri was going to the races from the very start‚ no matter what Jeanne (Henri’s wife) had to say. The comedy behind this was Henri and Jeanne arguing back and forth about Henri going to the races without Jeanne‚ then a sudden twist when Jeanne finally decided that she would go visit her friend (Juliette) and Henri
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Lord of the Flies: Literary Elements Symbolisms Scar: imperfection. The island could be a Utopia‚ but the scar tells the reader the island is flawed. Conch: order. The conch is used to call the boys to get themselves organized. Its possession: authority. The Individual who holds the shell has the right to speak. Fire: spirit of civilization that must be constantly fed Piggy’s glasses: government and political vision (created the spirit of civilization) Simon’s butterflies: innocence of childhood
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then do we read it? A literary work must be an ice-axe to break the sea frozen inside us.” (Franz Kafka) In my own words this means that what is the purpose of reading something that doesn’t teach us something new or change how we view something. The premise of this statement rings true for me if literature does not effect us in some way what is the point of reading it. This applies to Night By Elie Wiesel and Black Boy by Richard Wright because both of these literately works over come a challenge
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literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory‚ which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals. Though the two activities are closely related‚ literary critics are not always‚ and have not always been‚ theorists. Whether or not literary criticism should be considered a separate field of inquiry from literary theory‚ or conversely from book reviewing‚ is a matter of some controversy. For example‚ the Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism[1]
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The Great Literary Works of Solomon Mary A. Wilson BIB 113 – Old Testament History Grand Canyon University Dr. Calvin Habig‚ Instructor August 16‚ 2009 The Great Literary Works of Solomon The purpose of the Book of Psalms is to provide the expression of praise‚ worship and confession to God. The purpose of the Book of Proverbs is to teach people how to attain wisdom‚ discipline‚ and a prudent life‚ and how to do what is right‚ just‚ and fair. In short‚ to apply divine wisdom
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