Literary Theory and Criticism
Archetypes
Literary Devices & Interpretation
Writing & Analysis Skills
Monsters in Society & Culture
Name that Text
100
This movement argues for equality of the sexes and critiques literature for gender bias.
Feminist
100
This is a recurring pattern, symbol, or model in literature or myth, such as the hero or the hero's journey.
Archetype
100
In which continent is Timbuktu located?
Africa
100
The central claim or argument of an essay, usually stated in one sentence.
A thesis statement
100
Feeling greater or dominant compared to others; the opposite of inferiority.
Superiority
100
She ran to him, overwhelmed by his return. Athena’s spell lifted and before her stood the man she had missed for 20 years.
The Original Penelope
200
A social system in which men hold primary power and dominate roles in leadership, morality, and culture.
Patriarchy
200
The monomyth is an example of this type of archetype.
Situational
200
When an author explicitly describes a character’s traits, it is called this type of characterization.
Direct characterization
200
How many fingers does Mickey Mouse have on one hand?
4.
200
Feeling lesser than others; the opposite of superiority.
Inferiority
200
"we scrubbed the blood of our dead paramours from floors, from chairs"
The Chorus Line by Margaret Atwood
300
The fear, dislike, or prejudice against people from other countries or cultures.
Xenophobia
300
This type of archetype represents the roles individuals play in stories, such as the villain, mentor, or sidekick.
Character Archetype
300
This sudden miraculous intervention of a god or improbable event resolves a seemingly hopeless situation.
Deus ex machina
300
The rules and standards for formatting academic writing, commonly used in English classes.
MLA
300
This phrase refers to the anxiety humans feel toward that which is unfamiliar or unexplored.
Fear of the unknown
300
A flamboyance is a group of what animals?
Flamingos
400
The reworking or reinterpretation of classical texts, myths, or characters in later works.
Classical reception (recasting)
400
This archetype embarks on a transformative journey, often symbolizing growth and triumph.
The hero
400
When a character’s qualities are revealed through actions, dialogue, or other characters’ perceptions.
Indirect characterization
400
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
400
What reptile has no legs?
Snake
400
"Hadn’t I been faithful? Hadn’t I waited, and waited, and waited, despite the temptation — almost the compulsion — to do otherwise?"
A Low Art in "Penelopaid" by Margaret Atwood
500
Which bones are babies born without?
Knee caps (patella)
500
This archetype is characterized by self-sacrifice and nurturing, such as a mother figure.
The Caretaker
500
The dictionary definition of a word is its denotation; its implied or associated meaning is this.
Connotation
500
In this style of citation, the second and subsequent lines of a source are indented half an inch.
Hanging indent citation
500
These are the unwritten rules that govern acceptable behavior within a community.
Social Norms
500
"So much whispering goes on, in the dark caverns, in the meadows, that sometimes it’s hard to know whether the whispering is coming from others or from the inside of your own head"
My Childhood from "Penolopaid" by Margaret Atwood
600
This concept explores how overlapping social identities like race, class, and gender create interdependent systems of discrimination.
Intersectionality
600
What are baby hedgehogs called?
Hoglets.
600
This describes a complex or layered interpretation rather than a simple one.
Nuanced
600
The font and size your essays should be typed in.
Times New Roman, 12pt
600
Literature often reflects these anxieties, such as invasion, monsters, war, disease, or foreign threats.
Socio-cultural fears
600
"They will call him brave."
"Penelope" by Dorothy Parker