"Alter Egos" Reading Flashcard

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What is an alter ego?

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An alter ego is 'another self' with a different personality.

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What is the purpose of using familiar examples of alter egos in a text?

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To help illustrate the term's meaning.

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What does the term 'diverged' mean?

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Diverged means differed.

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What is NOT a use of an alter ego?

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A mentally ill person that commits crimes.

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What does the central idea of the text suggest about alter egos?

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The idea of an alter ego demonstrates that good and evil can exist simultaneously within one person.

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How can alter egos be represented in literature?

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Alter egos can be characters in different works who are psychologically similar or a fictional character representing the author.

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What is a common example of an alter ego in popular culture?

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Superman and his alter ego, Clark Kent.

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Why might entertainers use alter egos?

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To create a new identity for performance purposes.

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What is the relationship between alter egos and double lives?

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An alter ego can lead to a double life, where a person presents different identities.

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How do alter egos help in storytelling?

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They allow exploration of different aspects of a character's personality.