21St Century Literature Unit 1

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A word that generally describes language used for imaginative purposes and is even broadly understood as a term of praise for writing of any purpose that has excited admiration for its imaginative qualities

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Literature

Hint 1

(Vesterman,1993)

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Capacity to gain a deep understanding of the human condition.

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INSIGHT

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Understand the layers found in a piece and how these affect the content of the piece

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Complexity

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Understand and even share the feelings of others

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Empathy

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What are the two common terms used in literature?

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Genre and Form

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Pertains to structure and style of a literary work.

Waka/Tanka/Haiku is a ______

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Form

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Focuses on specific category based on content and theme

Poetry is_______

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Genre

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What are the 4 major literary genres ?

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Poetry,Drama,Fiction,Non-Fiction

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PDFNF

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The oldest of the four literary genres

Can be divided into lyric and narrative poems

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Poetry

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Originally sung or recited with a musical instrument,called a lyre

The central content is about the poet's feelings and personal views

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Lyric

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Developed from ritualistic chanting of myths, and has traditionally been grouped into two poetic categories, epic and ballad

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Narrative

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What are the 7 elements of POETRY?

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Rhyme Scheme

Meter

Measure

Structure

Persona

Imagery

Figures of speech

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RsMMSPIF

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Ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines or verses

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Rhyme Scheme

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Arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables

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Meter

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Scansion per metric foot

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Measure

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Line length and stanza form

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Structure

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Voice created by the author to tell a story

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Persona

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Vivid and vibrant form of description that appeals to readers' senses and imagination

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Imagery

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Words or phrases that go beyond literal meaning; used to add color and trigger the imagination

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Figures of speech

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Began as celebrations in Ancient Greece (dithyramb) and church plays during the Medieval period

Performed in front of a audience

Often referred to as a play

Written with dialogue and stage directions

Often the site of controversies (no female actors,riots over style)

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Drama

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What are the six parts of Fiction?

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Plot,Setting,Character,Conflict,Point of view,Theme

Hint 21

PSCCPovT

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What are the 5 parts of plot?

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Exposition,Rising action,Climax,Falling Action,Resolution

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ERaCFaR

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(flat vs. round) (dynamic vs. Static,) (protagonist, vs. Antagonist)

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Character

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(external vs. internal)

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Conflict

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(first,second,third-omniscient )

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Point of View

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A statement that you can make about the story

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Theme

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Refers to general truths and universal human experiences being discussed/portrayed in a story.

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Theme

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Is a statement that can DERIVED based from the general truth/universal experience in the story

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theme

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A broad genre of writing that encompasses all books that aren't rooted in a fictional narrative ...

Can be based in HISTORY and BIOGRAPHY,it can be instructional,it can offer commentary and humor, and it can ponder philosophical questions

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Non-Fiction