Gender and Literature
Who wrote "A Doll's House?"
Henrik Ibsen
Define alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
This man coined the term The Hero's Journey
Joseph Campbell
Define yellow journalism
journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration
Regard with disgust and hatred
Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote what story?
The Yellow Wallpaper
Explain the difference between simile and metaphor
Simile is a comparison using like or as; metaphor is a comparison without using like or as
The Hero's Journey is also known as this
The man with a thousand faces
Define libel
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation
Meticulous (adj)
showing great attention to detail
Showed women leaving the house, being independent, etc
Define onomatopoeia
Sounds
Rosie and Toast
Define digital literacy
the ability to effectively find, identify, evaluate, and use information from the internet
Enigma (n)
Something difficult to understand or explain
Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote about this cure (Bonus: Explain what was so horrific about it)
Rest cure; had to stare at a wall all day, no social or mental stimulation
DAILY DOUBLE: Who wrote "A Letter Beginning with 2 lines"
Csezlaw Milosz OR Matthew Olzmann
What is my middle name
Glenn
Define 2 out of 4 techniques of satire
Exaggeration
To enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds so that it becomes ridiculous and its faults can be seen.
2. Incongruity
To present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings.
3. Reversal
To present the opposite of the normal order (e.g., the order of events, hierarchical order).
4. Parody
To imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing.
Clandestine (adj)
Something kept secret or done secretly
Doctors stopped the rest cure
Explain the acronym TPCASTT
Title
Paraphrase
Connotation
Attitude/Tone
Shifts
Title (after reading)
Theme
Define and explain the 5 steps of the hero's journey.
1. Ordinary World
2. Call to Adventure
3. Crossing the Threshold
4. Trials
5. Return to the Ordinary World
Define 3 out of 5 propaganda techniques.
1. Name calling-attacks a candidate personally without any facts
2. Loaded words-intended to trigger an emotional response
3. Glittering generalities-positive abstract ideas that can be interpreted many ways
4. Rumor mongering-nonfactual rumors about a candidate
5. Misleading association-links the candidate to an unrelated idea
Define portmanteau and give an example
a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others