Literary Terms
The author hinting at something that will happen in the future
FORESHADOWING
The first sentence of an essay meant to grab the reader's attention
Hook
Write as Formal:
Wassup!
Hello
Good morning
Greetings
Name one part of the Greek Theater stage
Skene, Orchestra, and Theatron
Orchestra is the only term used now
Who is the character that saves Nora from Krogstad? How?
Christine Linde; she proposes to Krogstad
When a conflict is another person, force of nature, or something else outside of the character
EXTERNAL CONFLICT
The paragraphs in the middle of an essay that give the reasons, show evidence, and provide analysis and explanations
Body paragraphs
Change to Informal:
How kind of you to offer a beverage.
Thanks for the drink!
What is Medea's Internal Conflict?
Medea does not want to kill her children, but she wants to completely destroy Jason. Her revenge wins out in the end.
What crime does Nora commit to help Torvald?
She forges her dying father's signature to get a loan from the bank so that they can go to Italy for Torvald's health
A character who contrasts with another character, typically, a character who contrasts with the protagonist, in order to better highlight or differentiate certain qualities of the protagonist
FOIL
Parts of a thesis statement
Topic + Position + Evidence
Change to Informal: Kindly view the artifact in the museum exhibit.
Check out the thing in the museum
How does the Nurse feel about Medea?
She sympathizes with her situation, but she is afraid of Medea; passive racism at play here
What did Henrik Ibsen contribute towards Literary Ralism?
Realistic, complex characters
A comparison of two things that are unrelated to convey meaning
METAPHOR
Write at least one thing that makes a strong thesis statement
* Written in one sentence
* A specific, concise statement
* Formal and objective
* A firm, clear, arguable opinion
* Based on evidence
Daily Double
Change to formal (essay): I think that Torvald treats Nora like a baby to tell her what to do.
Torvald condescends to Nora in order to maintain control of her.
Besides Medea, who else did Jason betray?
His patron goddess, Hera, Goddess of Marriage. This proves that no matter what Medea does, Jason is in the wrong because he turned his back on a goddess first.
How does Ibsen create a strong feeling of suspense throughout the play?
By using a lot of Dramatic Irony, i.e. we know a lot of behind the scenes information that people like Torvald do not.
An object, person, or setting that represents an idea or other circumstance entirely
SYMBOLISM
Parts of a Counterargument
Opposite side + Their argument + Rebuttal + Why your claim is better
Change to formal (essay): I think that Christine and Krogstad are cute together and will be good for each other, unlike Nora and Torvad!
Christine and Torvald have a healthier, solid relationship compared to Nora and Torvald.
Daily Double
Write a strong Thesis Statement for the play
Prompt: Is Medea a strong feminist icon?
Answers will vary
Example: Medea is not a feminist icon because she is violent, kills her children, and is obsessed with her ex.
How are Christine and Nora foils of each other?
They both started out a school together and are both women in Victorian Era Norway. Nora had to learn the truth about Torvald before finding her own strength to leave him, while Christine found that strength after losing her first husband.