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Which literary term describes a character or mask assumed by an author?

  • Persona (correct)
  • Theme
  • Imagery
  • Simile

What is the primary purpose of imagery in literature?

  • To introduce abstract concepts
  • To exaggerate realities
  • To represent ideas through sensory details (correct)
  • To compare two different ideas

Which of the following statements best defines a simile?

  • An explicit comparison using 'like' or 'as' (correct)
  • A hidden comparison between two things
  • A relationship comparison between two ideas
  • An exaggerated statement for effect

How does a metaphor differ from a simile?

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Which term is used to describe an outrageous exaggeration in literature?

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What does an analogy establish between two concepts?

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What is an allusion in literary terms?

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Which of the following examples best represents an analogy?

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'deafening silence'?

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Which of the following best defines irony?

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In the context of literature, what distinguishes poetry from prose?

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What is the function of a rhetorical question?

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Which literary device contrasts two seemingly contradictory concepts, like 'sick health'?

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What is alliteration?

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Which of the following is NOT an example of irony?

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Which phrase indicates the use of alliteration?

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What key theme does David learn throughout the novel?

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Which characteristic is NOT typical of a Gothic novel?

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What is a primary advantage of the epistolary novel format?

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Which of the following is an example of a work that is considered a detective novel?

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What does the detective novel primarily revolve around?

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In what way does the epistolary novel format influence readers' perception?

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Which of the following best describes the form of drama?

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What was a significant characteristic of the detective novels written by authors like Wilkie Collins?

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What is the typical word count range for short stories?

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Which of the following best defines a novella?

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What aspect is generally true about novels compared to short stories and novellas?

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What is the recommended reading time for a short story according to Edgar Allan Poe?

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What is a distinguishing feature of short stories?

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How long is a typical novella in terms of pages?

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What is implied about character development in shorter fiction compared to longer works?

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Which statement is generally true about the plots of novellas?

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What is the primary characteristic of a tragedy according to Aristotle?

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Which of the following playwrights is NOT considered one of the major Greek tragedians?

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What is the main focus of Greek comedies?

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Which dramatic form thrives on a portrayal of strict poetic justice?

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What does realism in drama primarily seek to achieve?

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What significant emotional response does tragedy aim to elicit from the audience?

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Which statement best describes melodrama?

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What was a key aspect of Greek comedy's competitive nature in Athens?

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What is a primary characteristic of Epic Theatre?

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Which main practitioner is associated with the development of Epic Theatre?

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Which of the following statements best describes a feature of the Theatre of the Absurd?

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What theme prominently features in works of the Theatre of the Absurd?

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In the Theatre of the Absurd, how is language typically portrayed?

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Persona

The character or 'mask' an author takes on in a work.

Theme

A central idea or message in a literary work.

Imagery

Using descriptive language to appeal to the senses.

Simile

A comparison using "like" or "as".

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Metaphor

A comparison without "like" or "as".

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Analogy

A comparison that explains one thing by comparing it to something else.

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Hyperbole

An exaggeration for effect.

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Allusion

A reference to a familiar person, place, or thing.

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Oxymoron

A figure of speech combining opposite ideas or words.

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Alliteration

Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality.

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Rhetorical Question

A question designed to make a point, not get an answer.

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Poetry

Literary art using aesthetic language.

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Literary Genre: Poetry

A form of art using language and rhythm.

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Examples of Oxymoron

Words with contradictory meanings.

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Fifth of February, 1918

A date which may be linked to a literary work or event.

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Short Story Length

A short story is typically between a few pages and 30 pages, or roughly 2000-6000 words.

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Novella Length

A novella falls in length between a short story and a novel; typically 50 to 150 pages.

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Novel Length

A novel is a longer form of prose fiction, generally 60,000 to 200,000 words, or more than 150 pages. The length varies greatly.

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Prose Fiction Categories

Prose fiction is categorized by length: short stories, novellas, and novels, which influence the scope of the stories.

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Short Story Focus

Short stories typically focus on one significant source of conflict and are usually confined to a single period of time.

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Novella Purpose

Novellas focus on a single event, situation, or conflict, creating suspense with a surprising conclusion.

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Prose Fiction

Prose fiction is a type of written work that describes narrative events and plots in paragraphs opposed to poetry.

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Poe's Short Story Ideal Length

Edgar Allan Poe suggested a short story should be read in a single sitting, lasting from half an hour to two hours.

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Gothic Novel Features

Dark, ghostly, mad, outrageous, superstitious, and revengeful atmosphere.

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Frankenstein and Gothic

A work with Gothic elements like weird experiments and a monster.

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Epistolary Novel

A novel told through letters written by characters.

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Epistolary Novel's Advantage

Shows characters' thoughts without author's interference. Also presents events from multiple perspectives.

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Detective Novel

A story about solving mysterious, violent crimes.

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Early Detective Novels

Literary works like Edwin Drood, Moonstone, and Woman in White are early examples.

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Drama Definition

A work written for performance on stage, with actors playing roles.

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Novel Definition

A detailed story that introduces a character's journey and their ability to achieve their goals

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Greek Tragedy

A play depicting a good person's downfall due to a mistake, causing suffering and insight for the protagonist, and evoking pity and fear in the audience.

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Greek Comedy

A type of Greek play, presented competitively, that fused earlier forms of entertainment and revelry, often honoring Dionysus.

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Melodrama

A popular 19th-century play focusing on the protagonist's suffering and triumph, and the antagonist's punishment, with extensive use of music .

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Realist Drama

A 19th-century theatrical style aiming to depict real life on stage.

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Aristotle's Definition of Tragedy

Downfall of a good person due to a fatal mistake; evokes pity and fear in the audience; leads to suffering and insight.

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Tragedy Protagonist

A central character in a tragedy, often experiencing a downfall due to a fatal flaw or misjudgment.

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Melodrama Protagonist

Suffering character who eventually triumphs in a melodrama, often following classic poetic justice.

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Realist Drama Goal

In realist drama, writers aim to portray everyday life accurately on stage, usually with complex relatable characters

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Epic Theatre

A form of drama that avoids illusion, presenting loosely connected scenes and directly engaging the audience with analysis and commentary.

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Theatre of the Absurd

A dramatic style lacking a plot, meaning, or clear action; characters' dialogue is often insignificant, and situations are illogical and anguished.

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Absence of plot (Absurd Theatre)

Plays in this style often have no real story progression or clear action; what happens is meaningless.

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Alienation (Absurd Theatre)

A major theme in Absurd Theatre reflecting how disconnected or estranged humans feel from their lives or purpose.

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Meaninglessness (Absurd Theatre)

Plays in this style often portray characters' struggles as pointless or futile, showing a lack of purpose.

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Study Notes

Literary Terms and Genres

  • ETl 102 is the course code.

Introduction to Literary Terms

  • Persona: A character or mask assumed by an author or poet in a written work. An example is Dylan Thomas's voice in "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night".
  • Theme: The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work, which can be stated directly or indirectly. Examples include death and defiance.
  • Imagery: Words or phrases used to represent persons, objects, actions, feelings, and ideas. It uses the five senses. Examples include blazing meteors, raisins drying in the sun, and meat rotting.

Simile

  • Simile: A comparison of two different things or ideas, using "like" or "as". It's an explicit comparison, unlike a metaphor. Examples: "She is as beautiful as a rose," "He was as red as a lobster".

Metaphor

  • Metaphor: A hidden comparison of two unlike things, without using "like" or "as". Examples: "Ali is a lion!" (If Ali is not a literal lion in a zoo).

Analogy

  • Analogy: A literary device that establishes a relationship based on similarities between two concepts or ideas. Examples: "Writing is as essential for her as breathing".

Metaphor vs. Analogy

  • Metaphors: Compare object to object (e.g., "The stars were diamonds in the night sky")
  • Analogies: Compare relationship to relationship (e.g., "Her writing was as essential to her as water was to fish").

Image vs. Metaphor vs. Symbol

  • Image: Shows what it is (e.g., "A shaggy brown dog was rubbing his back against a white picket fence").
  • Metaphor: Means something other than what it is (e.g., "Some dirty dog stole my wallet at the party").
  • Symbol: Means what it is and something more (e.g., "You can't teach an old dog new tricks").

Hyperbole

  • Hyperbole: A deliberate, extravagant, and often outrageous exaggeration. Example: "I've told you a million times!"

Allusion

  • Allusion: An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or artistic work, assuming familiarity on the reader's part. Example: "Then I was back in it. The War was on...and it was still the fifth of February, 1918." (alluding to WWI).

Oxymoron

  • Oxymoron: A figure of speech where two seemingly opposing or contradictory elements are juxtaposed. Examples: "open secret," "deafening silence," "Act naturally!"

Alliteration

  • Alliteration: The practice of beginning several consecutive or neighboring words with the same sound. Example: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

Rhetorical Question

  • Rhetorical Question: A question asked to make a point, create a mood, or convey an idea rather than to elicit an answer. Example: "Are you really gonna eat that dish?! Really?! It is greasy and unhealthy for you!"

Poetry

  • Poetry: A form of literary art using aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meaning in addition to ordinary intended meaning.
  • Prose vs Poetry: Poetry uses lines instead of sentences.

Lyric Poetry

  • Lyric Poetry: A comparatively short, non-narrative poem where a single speaker expresses a state of mind or emotional state. Example: The excerpt from a poem by Shelley to the west wind

Narrative Poetry

  • Narrative Poetry: A verse that describes a series of connected events. It's narrated by a voice/narrator. Example: Milton's Paradise Lost

Types of Prose Fiction

  • Short Story: 2000-6000 words, one main conflict (conflict might have multiple aspects). Examples are those penned by Edgar Allan Poe.
  • Novella: 50-150 pages; a single event/situation, often leading to a point of suspense and unexpected outcome.
  • Novel: Varies greatly in length (60,000-200,000 words). More characters, plots, complex themes and character development are possible. More freedom to work with plot and characters and develop subplots.

Types of Novel

  • The Picaresque Novel: 16th-century Spain. A rogue wanderer/bandit tells about their exploits and adventures. First person account, frequently autobiographical. Example: The Unfortunate Traveller
  • Bildungsroman: Novel of education/development. A single individual's personal development, usually in youth. Focusing on psychological/moral growth, often starting in youth and going to adulthood. Example: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.
  • Gothic Novel: Dark, ghostly, filled with madness, outrage, superstition. Example: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
  • Epistolary Novel: A novel told through letters written by one or more characters. View of character is subjective. Subjective points of views make it a forerunner of the modern psychological novel. Example Samuel Richardson's Pamela.
  • Detective Novel/Mystery/Thriller: Focuses on crimes/mysteries which are solved logically or through a puzzle-like approach, frequently featuring a detective or investigator. Example: Edgar Allan Poe's unfinished Edwin Drood and others by Wilkie Collin.

Drama

  • Drama: A work intended for stage performance by actors. Actors take on roles, perform dialogue, actions. Common name: play

Greek Tragedy and Comedy

  • Tragedy: A drama depicting the downfall of a good person by error/misjudgment leading to suffering/insight for the protagonist and arousing pity/fear for the audience. Major Greek tragedians: Aeschylus, Euripides, Sophocles.
  • Greek Comedy: Competitive in the Lenaea winter festival (Athens). It fused earlier traditions of popular entertainment (mime, rites to Dionysus).

The Theatre of the Absurd

  • The Theatre of the Absurd: Features an absence of plot, insignificant actions, vagueness in elements (time, place, characters), reduced/contradictory language, pauses, silences, mimicking, farcical situations, incoherent dialogue, and themes of alienation/human life cruelty, meaninglessness. Example: "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett

Additional

  • Melodrama: Utilizing music extensively; portrayal of a protagonist and antagonist. Evil punished; good rewarded.
  • Realist Drama: 19th-century theatrical movement, seeking to portray real life on stage with Stanislavsky as a key part.
  • Epic Theatre: Didactic drama with loosely connected scenes, interrupts storyline to analyze/argue/document to the audience directly

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