Final Exam Study Guide

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How was the literature from the Romantic movement different from earlier American literature?

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Fiction and creativity were introduced in the Romantic era, whereas earlier American literature was primarily informational.

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What is ANTITHESIS?

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The juxtaposition of two opposing ideas.

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What is LOGOS?

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An appeal to logic and rational thinking.

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What does it mean for themes of literary texts to be ‘universal’?

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It is applicable to other stories, people, and cultures.

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According to MLA format, what two pieces of information are needed to create an in-text citation for a piece of textual evidence?

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Author’s last name and page number.

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What is the main focus of the Romantic movement in literature?

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Emphasis on emotion, nature, and individualism.

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Define 'Theme' in literature.

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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What is a 'Metaphor'?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'Imagery' refer to in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is 'Personification'?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.