Midterm 2024

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What are the benefits of studying a work from multiple perspectives?

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Understanding and appreciating different views, affirming your own perspective, deepening your understanding of the author's work.

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What does the motif of darkness generally symbolize in literature?

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Mystery and danger.

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Define: SYMBOL / SYMBOLISM

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Something that represents something else.

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What is theme?

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A universal idea, message, or truth explored in literature.

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What poetic device is being used in this example?

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Onomatopoeia.

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What is the significance of a character's development in a story?

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It shows how characters change and grow, reflecting the themes of the narrative.

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Define: 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 is the role of setting in literature?

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It establishes the time and place of the story, influencing the mood and characters.

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What is a narrative arc?

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The structure of a story that includes the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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Define: ALLITERATION

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.