Authors and Their Notable Works

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What is the primary focus of intensive reading?

Searching for keywords

Enjoyment and entertainment

Detailed understanding of a text (correct)

Reading large volumes of material

Which reading approach emphasizes evaluating a text’s arguments and credibility?

Extensive Reading

Close Reading

Scanning

Critical Reading (correct)

What does the family's experience represent in the narrative?

Complete understanding and unity

Adaptation to new environments

Financial success and stability

Disintegration and betrayal (correct)

What emotion does the narrator primarily experience after the father's abandonment?

Anger and bitterness Signup and view all the answers

How does the author use imagery and symbolism in the narrative?

To depict memories of family life Signup and view all the answers

Which novel series is J.K. Rowling known for writing?

Harry Potter Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme explored in Elena Ferrante's writing?

The complexities of contemporary womanhood Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hyperbole' refer to in figures of speech?

Exaggerated statement for emphasis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following authors is known for the novel 'American Gods'?

Neil Gaiman Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a sequence of events that make up a story?

Plot Signup and view all the answers

What is the literary device of 'metaphor'?

A statement that directly compares two unlike things Signup and view all the answers

What is foreshadowing used for in a narrative context?

To suggest future events Signup and view all the answers

Which figure of speech gives human traits to non-human things?

Personification Signup and view all the answers

Which narrative perspective allows insight into the thoughts and feelings of only one character?

Third-Person Limited Signup and view all the answers

Which author is recognized for writing 'The Lying Life of Adults'?

Elena Ferrante Signup and view all the answers

What does chiasmus involve in its structure?

Reversal of word order in parallel structures Signup and view all the answers

What does 'irony' in literature typically illustrate?

Contrast between expectation and reality Signup and view all the answers

Which literary device is characterized by the use of vivid sound words?

Onomatopoeia Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a theme in a story?

To convey the central idea or message Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the technique of using many words to make a sentence vague?

Circumlocution Signup and view all the answers

What literary device places strongly contrasting ideas in juxtaposition?

Antithesis Signup and view all the answers

What is synecdoche primarily used for in literature?

Representing a whole using a part or vice versa Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following authors is known for critiquing social and political issues in India?

Suzanna Arundhati Roy Signup and view all the answers

What literary device combines contradictory words?

Oxymoron Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'setting' refer to in literature?

The time, place, and environment of the story Signup and view all the answers

What does litotes express in writing?

A strong affirmation through denial of the opposite Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of characterization in literature?

Revealing a character’s traits and personality Signup and view all the answers

Which of these devices involves repetition of a word with a different meaning in the same sentence?

Antanaclasis Signup and view all the answers

What literary device uses an indirect expression to soften an unpleasant word?

Euphemism Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Authors and Works

J.K. Rowling: British author, wrote her first book at age 6, authored the Harry Potter series (1994-1997)
Elena Ferrante: Italian author, published under a pseudonym. Her books depict the life of a contemporary female
Lola Sheneyin: Nigerian poet and author, published her debut novel in 2010. Her works include The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives
Kevin Kwan: Singaporean author, known for Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and works about Asia's wealthy elites.
Suzanna Arundhati Roy: Indian author, known for critique of social and political issues in India. Works include The God of Small Things and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness.

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A collection of essays by multiple authors.
Focuses on various authors' famous works.
Includes topics of fantasy, horror, mythology, power politics, and human experiences.

Figures of Speech

Simile: Comparison using "like" or "as"
Metaphor: Direct comparison between two things
Hyperbole: Exaggerated statement
Personification: Giving human traits to non-humans
Apostrophe: Addressing absent or non-human entities
Irony: Contrast between expectation and reality that signifies its opposite
Paradox: Seemingly contradictory statement revealing a truth
Synecdoche: Using part to represent a whole
Allusion: Reference to well-known character/object/event
Metonymy: Using related word to replace the original word

Literary Devices

Tone: Writer's attitude/feeling
Mood: Emotional atmosphere for the reader
Characters: Roles in the story
Characterization: Traits/qualities/personality of a character
Setting: Time, place, environment, specific locations and sociocultural details.
Plot: Sequence of events in a story
Theme: Central idea/message
Foreshadowing: Clues regarding future events
Flashback: Scene interrupting normal chronology, depicting a past incident
Point of View (POV): Perspective of narrator (first, second, third-person, limited, omniscient).

Reading Approaches

Skimming: Overview of materials, quickly reading.
Scanning: Purposeful search for specific words
Intensive Reading: In-depth understanding of text structure
Extensive Reading: Large amounts of free reading
Close Reading: Detailed analysis of text elements
Critical Reading: Evaluating arguments, credibility, and evidence

Additional Literary Devices

Antanaclasis: Repetition of a word in a sentence with changing meaning
Oxymoron: Combination of contradictory words
Euphemism: Indirect expression of unpleasant words
Epigram: Brief, witty statement
Litotes: Assertion made indirectly by denying its opposite
Understatement: Presenting something less significantly than it is
Pun: Word play
Circumlocution: Using many words to make a statement vague.
Onomatopoeia: Words that sound like their meaning
Chiasmus: Parallel structure with reversed word order
Antithesis: Contrasting ideas placed side by side

Adaptation

Changing or modifying something to fit new conditions. Ex: Book to film.

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This quiz explores significant authors and their literary contributions across genres. From J.K. Rowling's fantasy to Elena Ferrante's contemporary narratives, test your knowledge on prominent literary figures and their impactful works. Delve into the themes and styles that define their literature.