#Banned Books
This text has been challenged for religious content. Hint: A major prophet in this religion is Muhammad.
What is the Quran?
Real, true, factual.
What is non-fiction?
A reference to a well-known work of art, literature, or music within another work of art, literature or music.
What is an allusion?
When an author uses figurative language or sensory description to help the readers visualize what the author is writing about.
What is imagery?
This reading strategy is meant to help you organize your thoughts and make note of important sections of the text that you might potentially focus on.
What is annotating?
This text is typically studied in American classrooms alongside information regarding the Civil Rights Movement. However, it's author [initials H.L.] was not prepared for the fame that came with its publication and remained out of the spotlight.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
A form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning.
What is poetry?
Using exactly the same words more than once.
What is repetition?
A seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth.
What is a paradox?
In The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, who takes care of Benjamin when he grows old?
Who is Benjamin's son, Roscoe?
Expecto patronum
What is the Harry Potter series?
A sub-genre of science fiction in which the story portrays a setting that may appear utopian but has a darker, underlying presence that is problematic.
What is dystopian?
Emotionally charged, highly connotative words.
What is charged language?
When something concrete is used by the author to represent something that is less concrete, such as an idea or emotion.
What is symbolism?
Big Brother is watching you.
What is 1984?
The movie adaptations have become some of the highest grossing films of all time. However, violence is a typical reason cited for banning Katniss from school library shelves.
What is The Hunger Games?
A short form of literary composition based on a single subject matter, and often gives the personal opinion of the author.
What is an essay?
These strategies strengthen credibility, logic, and emotion.
What is ethos, logos, and pathos?
A pattern or perfect model of a particular type of character.
What is an archetype?
Commonly held in September, this week is meant to celebrate the books and authors that have been challenged.
What is Banned Books Week?
“A really efficient totalitarian state would be one in which the all-powerful executive of political bosses and their army of managers control a population of slaves who do not have to be coerced, because they love their servitude.”
What is Brave New World?
It concentrates on the dark aspects of fantasy and its goal is to frighten the reader.
What is horror?
Placing two items or ideas side by side in order to reveal something.
What is juxtaposition?
Saying the opposite of what is meant or saying it sarcastically.
What is verbal irony?
“The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.”
What is censorship?