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What does the term 'Ubiquitous' refer to?
What does the term 'Ubiquitous' refer to?
- A kind of migration or scattering
- A technique that applies to literary language
- Existing or being everywhere at the same time (correct)
- A self-evident principle
Which literary technique involves using exaggeration for emphasis?
Which literary technique involves using exaggeration for emphasis?
- Personification
- Simile
- Foreshadowing
- Hyperbole (correct)
The concept of 'Pari Passu' suggests what kind of relationship?
The concept of 'Pari Passu' suggests what kind of relationship?
- A relationship with unequal footing
- A relationship existing side by side or at the same rate (correct)
- A relationship involving significant exaggeration
- A relationship based on historical context
Which theme in the 21st Century explores the reflection on the past?
Which theme in the 21st Century explores the reflection on the past?
What does 'Anglo-Saxon' refer to?
What does 'Anglo-Saxon' refer to?
Flashcards
Ubiquitous
Ubiquitous
Existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time.
Pari Passu
Pari Passu
Side by side; at the same rate or on an equal footing.
Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon
Relating to or denoting the Germanic inhabitants of England from their arrival in the 5th century.
Symbolism
Symbolism
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Oxymoron
Oxymoron
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Study Notes
Week 1 Themes
- Axiomatic: self-evident or unquestionable
- Pari Passu: side by side; at the same rate or on an equal footing
- Ubiquitous: existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time
21st Century Themes
- Identity: understanding who we are
- History and Memory: reflecting on the past
- Technology: (biotechnology helping people with disabilities, such as "Machine Man" by Max Barry)
- Intertextuality: how different texts relate to each other
Literary Techniques
- Symbolism: a technique that uses objects, characters, or events
- Figurative Language: a technique that applies literary language; some phrases or words do not take their meaning literally
- Simile: comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"
- Metaphor: comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
- Personification: giving human-like qualities to non-human entities
- Hyperbole: exaggeration used for emphasis
- Onomatopoeia: a word that imitates the sound it describes
- Oxymoron: a combination of two contradictory words or phrases
- Foreshadowing: a technique that hints at what will happen later in the story
- Flashback: an instance that takes place before the story begins, interrupting the chronological order of the plot
Week 2 Vocabulary
- Anglo: derived from Anglia, the Latin name for England
- Anglo-Saxon: relating to or denoting the Germanic inhabitants of England from their arrival in the 5th century
- Diaspora: the movement, migration, or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland
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Test your understanding of key literary themes and techniques covered in Week 1. Explore concepts such as symbolism, intertextuality, and the impact of technology on identity and memory. This quiz will challenge your knowledge of these important subjects in literature.
