Charachters
This Character first appeared in A Study in Scarlet (1887). Say the character's name!
Sherlock Holmes
Name the genre that introduced strict rules and laws to literary creation, and its influence on the development of poetry and theater was significant.
Classicism
Name the author who wrote this line:
Any planet is 'Earth' to those that live on it.
Isaac Asimov
It is the subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.
Theme
This author was born in 1927 and passed away last year. She reformed the structure of the faculty of Romano-Germanic Philology at Odessa State University. Who is she?
Valeria Andriyivna Kukharenko
Name the character by the poem below:
Greasy hands and crooked deals,
You mock what books and truth reveal—
But tell me, sir, when lies are sold,
Do they turn to rust before they’re gold?
Mr Wormwood (Matilda by Roald Dahl)
Name the genre by the names of the authors who worked with it: Richard Aldington, Hilda Doolittle, William Carlos Williams, Frank Stuart Flint, Amy Lowell.
Imagism
After the success of THIS BOOK, fans who connected with the book traveled to Concord to see where the AUTHOR grew up. One month, the author had a hundred strangers knock on the door of Orchard House, the family’s home, hoping to see their beloved writer. Because the author didn’t like the attention, and sometimes pretended to be a servant when answering the front door, hoping to trick fans into leaving. Who was that author, and what is the title of that book?
Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
What role do science fiction books and films play in public engagement with science?
Science fiction books and films engage the public by making scientific concepts entertaining and accessible, sparking curiosity and inspiring individuals to learn more about real-world science and technology.
What Lexical Stylistic Devices does the following line belong to?
I’ve got the moves like Jagger
In the above lines, the singer uses the simile in ‘I’ve got the moves like Jagger’. Here the singer is comparing his dancing skills with Mick Jagger’s because Mick Jagger is known for a unique dancing style.
Mostly absent guy sends wholesome letters from war while his wife and daughters handle literally everything. Inspires moral growth... by not being there.
Robert March aka Mr. March
Main themes of this Literary Movement(-s) are Time, Salvation and Destruction, the Supernatural.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature
A young girl murders a woman with her house, then goes on a quest to bother another woman - only to discover she could’ve just stayed home the whole time. Inspirational.
Name the writer of this book!
Lyman Frank Baum
What is a literary analysis?
It is the systematic examination of a literary work or aspect(s) of a work – a consideration of how the individual parts contribute to the whole. Literary analysis is not just about identifying what literary devices a writer uses; it is about exploring the effects of those devices.
Russian psychologist and educator, best known for developing the theory of "step-by-step formation of mental actions." He made significant contributions to pedagogical psychology, particularly in the context of how students acquire and internalize knowledge.
Ilya Romanovich Galperin
Guess the riddle:
I seek to be human, but I’m not made of flesh,
One seeks knowledge and power, her mind's always fresh.
Another dreams of writing, with passion untold,
One's heart needs repair, but his wealth is all gold.
The last hides behind a curtain, full of deceit,
Together we share wisdom, courage, and defeat.
Who are we, and what is our name?
Andrew, Matilda, Jo March, Ebenezer Scrooge, and the Wizard of Oz
Each character represents a different theme or trait -Andrew with his quest for humanity,
Matilda's intellect,
Jo's passion for writing,
Scrooge's redemption arc,
and the Wizard’s deceptive power.
Name the period of literary criticism that developed toward the end of the twentieth century. The authors of that movement are concerned with imprecision and unreliability of language and with epistemology, the study of what knowledge is.
Postmodernism
This writer became a spy for MI6 when he was recruited by the Canadian spymaster William Stephenson. As part of his work as a spy, the writer sent secret facts and information.
His work as a spy also saw him work with James Bond creator Ian Fleming. He wrote the film storyline for the fifth James Bond movie You Only Live Twice, and he also adapted Ian Fleming's children's story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for the big screen.
What's the writer's name?
Roald Dahl
Name all punctuation marks below:
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What punctuation does the poem below have:
Near the old dai tong dockyards you'll find
Walnut Willow Larch and Lime
Pine somehow covered with Fir
Fir street marked down as Pine
(Felix Chow, Hong Kong, 2000)
Near the old dai tong dockyards you'll find,
Walnut, Willow, Larch and Lime.
Pine, somehow covered with Fir,
Fir street, marked down as Pine.
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Tall, silent guy with a flair for dramatic pointing shows up to ruin the vibe and make rich people cry. Doesn’t say a word - still scarier than HR.
This term doesn't only belong to a literary movement. It is also a term for a literary device.
Symbolism
The first detective story was “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”, published in April 1841. The profession of detective had come into being only a few decades earlier, and HE is generally thought to have been influenced by the Mémoires (1828–29) of François-Eugène Vidocq, who in 1817 founded the world’s first detective bureau, in Paris.
His name is always associated with detective stories. He is considered the father of this genre. Who is this?
Edgar Allan Poe is probably best known for inventing the detective fiction genre
Name this person (term), who says they have particular moral beliefs but behaves in a way that shows these are not sincere.
Humbug
Writers who carried out the tradition of Holmes or broke new ground included Nicholas Blake, Michael Innes, Ngaio Marsh, Josephine Tey, Carter Dickson, and P.D. James. This meant that the detective genre was moving to a new level. What exactly did John le Carré do with this genre after 1945?
After 1945, writers such as John le Carré adapted the detective-story format to the spy novel, in which he addressed the mysteries and character of the Cold War.