Literary Elements/Terms
Literary Elements/Terms (Pt. 2)
Setting
Archetypes
Study Tips
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What is an ALLUSION?
An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or a representation of, people, places, events, literary work, myths, or works of art, either directly or by implication.
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Name and explain three types of organizational structures used in writing.
chronological, classifications, schemes, hierarchical, cause/effect.
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What are the four elements/parts of SETTING?
Physical setting, cultural setting, geographical setting, historical setting.
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What is the role of the COMIC in archetypical stories? (BONUS: Give one example of a COMIC from a story we've read this year!)
COMIC- entertainer Examples: ??
100
Complete this phrase... "Failure to prepare is...?"
Preparing to fail!
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What is an ARCHETYPE?
Archetype: Image, ideal, or pattern that has come to be considered a universal model. Archetypes are found in mythology, literature, and the arts, and are… largely unconscious image patterns that cross cultural boundaries.
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What is OVERSIMPLIFICATION?
The fallacy of the single cause, also known as complex cause, causal oversimplification, causal reductionism, and reduction fallacy, is a fallacy of questionable cause that occurs when it is assumed that there is a single, simple cause of an outcome when in reality it may have been caused by a number of only jointly sufficient causes.
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What are the elements/parts of Physical Setting?
Time of day Season Weather / Temperature Indoors/Outdoors
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What is the role of the VILLAIN in archetypical stories? (BONUS: Give one example of a VILLAIN from a story we've read this year!)
VILLAIN- BAD GUY/GIRL
200
What are some things you can do the night before your test to set you on the right foot for our final?
Get to bed early/on-time (as much sleep as possible), have all of your things ready to go for the morning, keep it drama-free!
300
What is a BALLAD?
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads derive from the medieval French chanson balladée or ballade[disambiguation needed], which were originally "dancing songs". Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and song of the British Isles from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many ballads were written and sold as single sheet broadsides. The form was often used by poets and composers from the 18th century onwards to produce lyrical ballads. In the later 19th century it took on the meaning of a slow form of popular love song and the term is now often used as synonymous with any love song, particularly the pop or rock power ballad.
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What is THEME?
a theme is the central topic a text treats
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What are the elements/parts of HISTORICAL SETTING?
Time period/Year Reign of a leader or President Role of government Major historical events Transportation Crop yield Epidemics Wars Economy Natural disasters
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What is the role of the HERO in archetypical stories? (BONUS: Give one example of a HERO from a story we've read this year!)
Hero- savior, good guy, rescuer.
300
What are some things you can do the morning of your test to help you to be more successful?
Eat a REAL, healthy breakfast; arrive a bit earlier than normal; review/read in the morning prior to testing!
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What is circular reasoning?
Circular reasoning (also known as paradoxical thinking[citation needed] or circular logic), is a logical fallacy in which "the reasoner begins with what he or she is trying to end up with." The individual components of a circular argument will sometimes be logically valid because if the premises are true, the conclusion must be true, and will not lack relevance. Circular logic cannot prove a conclusion because, if the conclusion is doubted, the premise which leads to it will also be doubted. Begging the question is a form of circular reasoning. Circular reasoning is often of the form: "a is true because b is true; b is true because a is true." Circularity can be difficult to detect if it involves a longer chain of propositions. Academic Douglas Walton used the following example of a fallacious circular argument: Wellington is in New Zealand. Therefore, Wellington is in New Zealand. He notes that, although the argument is deductively valid, it cannot prove that Wellington is in New Zealand because it contains no evidence that is distinct from the conclusion. The context – that of an argument – means that the proposition does not meet the requirement of proving the statement, thus it is a fallacy.
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What is a STANZA?
A stanza consists of a grouping of two or more lines, set off by a space, that usually has a set pattern of meter and rhyme.The stanza in poetry is analogous with the paragraph that is seen in prose, related thoughts are grouped into units. (Poem paragraph!)
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What are the elements/parts of GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING?
Location, including country (Japan, Mexico, Scotland) region (north/south, upper/lower end) state/ city neighborhood street floor/level (basement, attic etc...) urban / rural / suburban
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What is the role of the VICTIM in archetypical stories? (BONUS: Give one example of a VICTIM from a story we've read this year!)
Victim- person who falls prey to the villain. Saved by hero.
400
What can you do to better prepare for the final?
Go through notes from class; get together and form study groups; review textbook; complete study guide!!
500
What is fallacious reasoning?
A fallacy is an argument that uses poor reasoning.
500
What is RHYME SCHEME?
A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyme between lines of a poem or song. It is usually referred to by using letters to indicate which lines rhyme; lines designated with the same letter all rhyme with each other. In other words, it is the pattern of end rhymes or lines. Bid me to weep, and I will weep While I have eyes to see; And having none, and yet I will keep A heart to weep for thee. A B A B
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What are the elements/parts of CULTURAL SETTING?
Dialogue Clothing Iconography Routines Decoration All of these factors establish the physical cultural setting Education Social standing Economic class Religious belief These factors establish the non-physical cultural setting
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What is the role of the TRICKSTER in archetypical stories? (BONUS: Give one example of a TRICKSTER from a story we've read this year!)
Trickster- prankster. May not be evil (like villain is usually cast), but jokes around in ways that may/may not be kind/funny.
500
What should you do if you get stuck during testing?
1) Ask Esham for help. 2) Skip question, come back to it later!
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