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What are literary texts?
What are literary texts?
What does fiction include?
What does fiction include?
Adventure stories, historical fiction, mysteries, myths, science fiction, realistic fiction, allegories, parodies, and satires.
What are dramas?
What are dramas?
Plays consisting of one or more acts.
What types of poems does poetry include?
What types of poems does poetry include?
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What is analysis in literature?
What is analysis in literature?
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What does it mean to cite a text?
What does it mean to cite a text?
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What is textual evidence?
What is textual evidence?
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What does it mean to infer?
What does it mean to infer?
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What is a theme in literature?
What is a theme in literature?
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What is development in literature?
What is development in literature?
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What is the definition of pacing?
What is the definition of pacing?
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What is foreshadowing?
What is foreshadowing?
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What is the significance of point of view in literary texts?
What is the significance of point of view in literary texts?
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What is an allegory?
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Study Notes
Literary Text Vocabulary
- Literary Text: Comprises fiction, dramas, or poems, each with unique styles, forms, and content.
- Fiction: Encompasses various genres including adventure, historical fiction, mysteries, myths, science fiction, realistic fiction, allegories, parodies, and satires.
- Dramas: Includes plays that are structured in one or more acts.
- Poetry: Encompasses narrative, lyric, free verse poems, sonnets, odes, ballads, and epics.
Literary Analysis
- Analysis: Involves closely examining text elements such as plot, character, and setting to understand how they contribute to meaning.
- Cite: Refers to mentioning specific text portions to support literary analysis, done through direct quotations or paraphrases.
- Textual Evidence: Specific details from the text used to support themes, characterizations, or tone.
- Inference: The act of drawing reasonable conclusions based on textual evidence rather than explicit statements.
Themes and Topics
- Theme: A deeper message or central idea of a literary work, often a universal statement about life or society, distinct from the plot or topic.
- Topic: The specific subject matter, e.g., Charles lies to avoid trouble, resulting in unforeseen issues.
- Development: Describes how characters evolve or how themes are gradually revealed throughout a text.
Characterization
- Character Development: Reveals characters through their thoughts, words, actions, or opinions from other characters.
- Direct Characterization: When the text explicitly describes a character’s traits.
- Indirect Characterization: Requires readers to infer character traits from actions or dialogue without direct explanation.
Character Complexity
- Complex Characters: Characters with conflicting thoughts, actions, and motivations, often requiring nuanced descriptions.
- Multiple/Conflicting Motivations: Characters may have diverse reasons for their actions, highlighting internal conflicts.
Literary Structures
- Plot: The organized sequence of events in a narrative, typically structured as exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
- Figurative Meanings: Understanding meanings beyond the literal definitions, ensuring readers grasp the intended message or emotion.
- Simile: A comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'.
- Metaphor: A direct comparison between two different things without using linking words.
Sound Devices
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Sound Devices: Techniques to evoke auditory imagery, including:
- Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
- Assonance: Repetition of similar vowel sounds.
- Consonance: Similar consonant sounds with differing vowels.
- Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate natural sounds.
Mood and Tone
- Cumulative Impact: The overall effect of the author's word choices, figurative language, and literary devices on the reader.
- Tone: Reflects the author's attitude conveyed through word choice, which influences reader perception.
- Mood: The emotional atmosphere elicited from the text experienced by the reader.
Storytelling Techniques
- Pacing: Controls the speed of the narrative, affecting how information and action are revealed.
- Flashbacks: Provide backstory through shifts back to past events.
- Foreshadowing: Hints at future events in the narrative, creating anticipation for the reader.
- In Media Res: Starting a story in the midst of action, often employing flashbacks for context.
Advanced Literary Concepts
- Parallel Plots: Intertwined plots involving separate characters but related themes or motifs.
- Mystery and Tension: Creates a sense of uncertainty and balance in the narrative, keeping readers engaged.
- Point of View: The different perspectives characters have regarding events, shaped by their experiences.
Foundational Texts and Allegory
- Foundational Texts: Works that represent cultural values and worldviews, often containing archetypes and myths.
- Allegory: A narrative employing extended metaphors where characters and events symbolize broader concepts, exemplified by "Animal Farm."
Structure and Organization
- Stanza: Grouping of lines in poetry.
- Act: Major divisions within a drama, containing multiple scenes.
- Scene: A smaller unit within an act occurring at a single time and place.
- Chapter: Book sections that delineate narrative shifts or character perspectives.
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Test your knowledge of key vocabulary related to literary texts, including definitions of terms such as fiction and drama. This quiz will help you understand different literary genres and their characteristics. Perfect for literature enthusiasts and students alike!
