Fiction
Name three aspects that you might consider when analysing a short story/extract from a novel
Setting, Characterisation, Narrative technique, Title, Composition/structure, Theme/message, Relationship between characters, Language
What type of narrator(s) can be found in the book "Pigeon English"? What is the effect?
First person from the pov of Harri - draws the reader in to his childish and naive world. Creates a lot of empathy for Harri and ensures that the ending has a big impact.
The Pigeon who is an omniscient narrator. Gives a wider, more adult view of the situation as well as social critique.
Name four aspects that you might consider when analysing a non-fiction text
Sender, receiver, circumstances, language (including modes of persuasion, rhetorical devices, etc.), argumentation, discourse, topic, intention,
Define Anthropocene
"The Anthropocene defines Earth's most recent geologic time period as being human-influenced, or anthropogenic, based on overwhelming global evidence that atmospheric, geologic, hydrologic, biospheric and other earth system processes are now altered by humans."
"The Anthropocene is distinguished as a new period either after or within the Holocene, the current epoch, which began approximately 10,000 years ago (about 8000 BC) with the end of the last glacial period."
(source: http://www.anthropocene.info/)
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Roast pork is a traditional christmas dish in Denmark
Fejl i brug af stortbegyndelsens bogstav:
Roast pork is a traditional Christmas dish in Denmark.
På engelsk bruger man stor begyndelsesbogstav ved højtider (også ved nationaliteter, sprog, ugedage, måneder og religion)
Name four different types of narrator
First-person, Second-person, Third-person limited, Third-person omniscient, Third-person objective
Name two texts we have worked with in our course on Canada
Introduction to Canadian multiculturalism
Introduction to Indigenous Peoples of Canada
Three Thousand (documentary)
Canada (poem)
I am Canadian (the rant)
Dear Don
The Canadian National Anthem revisited
The legacy of the Residential School system (video)
Waiting for the long night moon (short story)
Name three different types of non-fiction texts
Newspaper articles; Information leaflets; Documentary films; news programmes; Information leaflets; text books; letters; reviews; essays; speeches; travel writing; etc.
What is a metaphor? give an example.
A metaphor is a technique where the qualities of one object are given to an unrelated object; It is a figure of speech with an implied comparison.
egs. She broke his heart; You are my sunshine; There is a blanket of snow on the ground; etc.
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The dog wagged it's tail when the boy patted it.
Fejl i brug af apostrofen.
The dog wagged its tail when the boy patted it.
its er et possessivt pronomen, og derfor skal der ikke bruges apostrof. (it's er en sammentrækning af it is, og har en helt anden betydning).
Define what a protagonist and an antagonist are.
Illustrate your definitions with examples from any of the material that we have worked with on our courses so far.
Protagonist: A character in a work of fiction whose intentions are the primary focus of a story. This is the character we follow most throughout the story.
Antagonist: the character/institution/aspect in a work of fiction against whom the protagonist must fight/comes into conflict with.
What is a "hard case"? Relate this to our course on climate action. What does the film suggest should be done with such "hard cases"?
Someone who refuses to listen to or accept different views from their own.
This type of person can be related to the course as representing people who do not listen to the science of climate change or accept the facts. Therefore they are unwilling to make any lifestyle changes that may help slow down climate change and its negative effects.
The film suggests that "hard cases" need to be executed for the greater good.
What is anaphora? what is the effect? Give an example.
Anaphora: repetition of the first part of a sentence
Effect: To emphasise a particular point and ensure that it is remembered by the receiver.
EG: I have a dream that ......, I have a dream that ...., etc.)
Explain what a semantic field (or group) is. Give 5 examples of words that could be included in the semantic field "pollution"
A semantic field is way of grouping related words together.
Pollution: plastic; CO2; emissions; air; water; danger; etc.
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The birds are singing very beautiful today.
Adverbium/adjektivet fejl
The birds are singing very beautifully today.
Da "beautifully" beskriver et verbum (sing), skal det være brugt som adverbiet "beautifully og ikke som adjektivet "beautiful".
Define the following types of character and give an example for each (from material we have worked with):
Complex/round
Simple/flat
Dynamic
Static
Complex character: a character who shows a variety of personal traits or characteristics
Simple character: a character who is notable for only one kind of personality trait or characteristic
Dynamic character: a character that undergoes an important change in their insight/understanding/beliefs/values etc. as a result of the story
Static character: a character that does not undergo substantial emotional change or growth during the story.
Name two different anti-knife crime campaigns and give some information about one of them.
Power the fight
No more red
The JJ effect
No knives better lives
It doesn't have to happen
Name and explain the three modes of persuasion (appeal forms)
Pathos: appeals to emotions
Logos: appeals to logic by building a logical argument
Ethos: builds credibility
What is a simile? give an example.
A simile makes a direct comparison between two unrelated objects using the words "as" or "like"
Eg. It felt like his heart had been broken; You are as lovely as sunshine on a gloomy day; The snow lay like a blanket on the ground
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They were afraid of that burglars could break into their house.
Fejl: "præposition plus that" - aldrig på engelsk!
På dansk er ’at’ (inklusive ’at’-sætninger) ofte styrelse for en præposition. På engelsk kan dette ikke lade sig gøre.
Problemet kan løses på forskellige måder:
1. Præpositionen udelades.
They were afraid that burglars could break into their house
2. Indsættelse af the fact that / the idea that og lignende mellem præpositionen og ’at’.
They were afraid of the idea that burglars could break into their house.
3. That-sætningen aflives til fordel for en -ing-konstruktion.
They were afraid of burglars breaking into their house
What is the effect of using a first-person narrator in a story and what must you be aware of when a first-person narrator is used?
A first-person narrator allows the reader to feel close to the narrator - to share their feelings and create an emotional bond.
However, it is important to be aware of the reliability of a first-person narrator - are they telling the truth?
What can you remember about the Gettysburgh Address? Name four different points (these can be related to content, rhetorical situation, rhetorical devices, general information, intention, etc.)
Extremely short! (only 10 sentences/272 words)
Given at the dedication of a burial ground for soldiers during the American Civil War after the Battle of Gettysburgh
Intention - to inspire the American people (Union) to continue fighting despite the horrendous losses
Allusion ("our fathers")
Anaphora (we cannot... we cannot... we cannot)
Contrast (death and birth)
Triad (of the people, by the people, for the people)
Name and explain two different types of argument. Give examples for each.
Possible answers:
1. Authoritative argument: relies on the use of others to provide evidence for the validity of the claim (x is true because y says so).
2. Generalisation argument: built on the fact that something that applies to one, applies to all.
3. Sign argument: The idea that certain types of evidence are symptoms of some wider principle or outcome (x is a sign of y) for example smoke is often considered a sign of fire.
4. Cause argument: builds on the fact that something is the cause of something else (x is the cause of y)
5. Motivational argument: this appeals to people's emotions (happiness, fear, sympathy, etc.) (eg. x will make you feel good)
Could also be:
6. classification argument: when something applies to the majority, it also applies to the rest: opposite of the generalisation argument. (e.g. teenagers spend 3 hours per day on social media, you are a teenager, therefore you also spend 3 hours per day on social media)
Name four different cinematic techniques that you could consider when analysing a film (feature or documentary)
lighting; camera angle; framing and shot; editing; camera movement; sound.
Can you say this tongue twister?
If Freaky Fred Found Fifty Feet Of Fruit And Fed Forty Feet to his Friend Frank. How many Feet of Fruit did Freaky Fred Find?
What rhetorical device is this an example of?
Alliteration