Fiction
What are some reasons for reading literary fiction?
What is: ● Hopes to be complex ● Is read for intellectual satisfaction ● Is read to understand something
Define the practical use of language in poetry.
What is: language used to communicate information
What makes drama unique compared to other forms of literature?
What is: plays (drama) are meant to be performed- not read.
Define allusion
What is: the reference to another work
How many years has Ms. Revilla been teaching?
What is 5 years
Name one characteristic that differentiates literary fiction from commercial fiction.
What is: ● Any story that presents some aspect of human life or human behavior with genuine originality may be called literary ● It helps us understand why we exist, why humans are humans, and the world as a whole
Explain the difference between denotation and connotation in poetry.
what is: connotation: ● Are what words suggest beyond its dictionary definition. ● In other words, how does the word feel? dennotation: dictionary definition of the word.
Name one limit of drama when conveying inner thoughts and feelings.
What is: Dramatisits are limited to one point of view- either objective or dramatic; Soliloquies ( when a character speaks outloud to themselves) or Asides (when a character speaks to someone they trust) are the only ways we know the character’s true feelings; They cannot tell us how the characters are feeling, or what is happening in their minds, unlike in fiction
define anachronism
What is: an item that does not belong in the time period of the text
How many pets does Ms. Revilla have?
What is 2 doggies
How do you evaluate fiction as a work of art?
What is: How fully a text achieves its central purpose or A story should be judged by the significance of its purpose
Name one tip for reading and understanding poetry effectively.
What is: 1. Read the poem more than once, 2. Keep a dictionary (or google) and actually use it. 3. Read the poem by hearing the sounds of the words in your mind.4. Always pay attention to what the poem is saying.5. Practice reading poems aloud
Name two elements that contribute to a successful play.
What is: ● Has a well-defined plot ● Swift exposition ● Strong conflict ● and dramatic confrontations ; Is divided into sections called “acts” (instead of chapters) ● Long narrative passages are often shortened ● Descriptive passages are kept short
define euphemism
What is: an indirect word or expression substituted for something that is considered harsh or unpleasant.
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Identify and discuss the different types of conflict in fiction.
What is: ● Characters being put against one another ● Characters against an external force (nature, society, fate ● Characters against themselves (mental, emotional, moral)
Name one universal theme in poetry.
What is: life, love, human behavior, death, meaning, etc.
Explain the significance of dramatic irony in a play.
What is: the audience knows what will happen before the characters do
give an example of exposition
What is: (any setting of any film, tv show movie, etc)
How many siblings does Ms. Revilla have?
What is 2: she is the middle child.
Name one principle (there are 3) of characterization in fiction.
What is: 1. Characters are consistent in behavior 2. Characters words and actions come from a legit motivation 3. Characters must be plausible or lifelike.
Name the specific difference between metaphor and simile in poetry.
Define and provide examples for soliloquy in drama.
What is: a character speaking outloud to reveal inner thoughts; Macbeth speaking to himself; lady macbeth talking to herself about the murder; romeo speaking to a window about juliet; juliet speaking to herself when in the tomb, etc.
give an example of colloquialism
what is: answers will vary
How old is Ms. Revilla?
What is: uncertain