Periods
The time frame of Realistic period?
1865-1900
What is Litota?
Lilota - understatement of the size or value of the object.
Who wrote "Martin Eden"?
Jack London
What is "Tragedy"?
Tragedy: Tragedy is a serious play in which the protagonist suffers a series of misfortunes that leads to conclusion which is disastrous for the protagonist.
Pseudonym
Псевдоним
What is the characteristic of Romanticism?
A)Strong senses, emotions, and feelings.
B)Importance of imagination.
C)Idealization of nature.
D)All of the above statements are correct.
D) All of the above statements are correct.
What kind of stylistic device is this?
The lion roared.
The bomb went off with a bang.
Onomatopoeia - word imitating a sound.
Name some books by Ernest Hemingway
The Old Man and the Sea, A Farewell to Arms, For Whom the Bell Tolls.
What is this?
A non-fictional work by a subject, about his or her own life. Every account of the author’s life is true.
Autobiography: A non-fictional work by a subject, about his or her own life. Every account of the author’s life is true
Prejudice
предубеждение
Name some representatives of Modern Period
John Dos Passos, Ernest Hemingway, Erza Pound, Marianne Moore
What is Aposiopesis?
Aposiopesis ([æpəzaɪəˈpiːsɪs]) - a sudden stop in speech, making it unfinished; the interruption of one sentence and the beginning of a new one.
I if only could I ... But now is not the time to tell it.
Who wrote "Poor Richard's Almanack"?
Benjamin Frankin
What is "Plagiarism"?
Plagiarism: The intellectual theft of an artistic or literary work, and reproduction of the whole, part or theme of the work as one’s own.
conscience
совесть
Famous writer who coined the phrase "Lost Generation"
Gertrude Stein
What kind of stylistic device is this?
“Nobody loves no one.” (Chris Isaak). Someone, somewhere, wants something.
Adnomination - Repetition of words with the same root. The difference lies in one sound or letter. A nice euphony can be achieved by using this poetic device
Name three writers of early nationalist period
James Fenimore Cooper, William Hill Brown, Washington Irwing.
What is "Ode"? Name some Ode
Ode: An ode is a lyrical verse. It is a form of lyric, which has its origins in Greek poetry and expresses emotions reverently and enthusiastically. It has varying line lengths and intricately developed rhyme schemes. Famous odes like Shelley’s Ode to the West Wind and Keats’ series of odes namely Ode to a Nightingale, Ode on Melancholy.
translate word "тяжелый" with five synonyms
hard, miserable, difficult, terrible, awful
Name main characteristics of naturalism (Naturalistic period)
Determinism, Objectivism, Pessimism, Surprising twist at the end of the story.
What is Allusion? Give example
Allusion References to famous works, people, events or phenomenon. Reference to something the audience is familiar with.
"Are we poor, Atticus?"
Atticus nodded. "We are indeed."
Jem's nose wrinkled. "Are we as poor as the Cunninghams?"
"Not exactly. The Cunninghams are country folks, farmers, and the crash hit them hardest."
Name three books by Theodore Dreiser
Sister Carrie, An American Tragedy,
The Financier, The Titan
What does Lost Generation mean? Name some authors representatives.
Lost Generation: Lost generation is a term that Gertrude Stein coined for a group of American writers and intellectuals who were against the post World War I materialistic values of America. These notable people left America and moved to Europe because they were more attracted to the cosmopolitan cultures of European countries, especially Paris and London. Some of the notable writers who were a part of this group included Earnest Hemingway, Ezra Pound, and John Steinbeck to name a few.
translate word "знаменитый" with 7 synonyms
prominent, well-known, popular, famous, distinguished, notorious, legendary