Literary Analysis Quiz

What does the term 'ontological' mean?

• Ontological refers to the study of marine life

• Ontological refers to the study of astronomy

• Ontological refers to the study of ancient languages

• Ontological refers to the nature of being

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the concept of liminality?

• Liminality is the concept of rarely, if ever, experiencing any change or transition

• Liminality is the concept of being in a transitional state, often associated with rituals

• Liminality is the concept of always being in a state of chaos and confusion

• Liminality is the concept of being fully settled and established in a particular state

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define the term 'epistemological'.

• Relating to the study of weather patterns

• Pertaining to the study of insects

• Referring to the study of ancient civilizations

• Relating to the theory of knowledge

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is deconstruction in literary analysis?

• Deconstruction in literary analysis is a method to find the hidden meanings in a text

• Deconstruction in literary analysis is a way to simplify the language used in a text

• Deconstruction in literary analysis is a process to highlight the author's intended message in a text

• Deconstruction seeks to undermine the logic of language and reveal the internal contradictions of the text

Explain the concept of hegemony.

• Hegemony is the absence of any dominant group or nation in a society.

• Hegemony refers to the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others, often achieved through cultural, economic, or political means.

• Hegemony is the equal distribution of power among all social groups or nations.

• Hegemony is the process of achieving peace and harmony through negotiation and compromise.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does 'epanelepsis' mean?

• Epanalepsis is the repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row

• Balancing words, phrases, or ideas that are strongly contrasted, often by means of grammatical structure.

• Epanalepsis is an elaborate metaphor that compares two things that are startlingly different

• Epanalepsis is a figure of speech where the same word or phrase is repeated at the beginning and end of a sentence or clause.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define the term 'litotes'.

• a quotation or aphorism at the beginning of a literary work suggestive of the theme

• Device of repetition in which the same expression is repeated at the end of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences

• Litotes is a form of extreme exaggeration

• Litotes is a figure of speech that uses understatement to emphasize a point or to express a positive by negating its opposite

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the term 'phenomenological' mean?

• Phenomenological refers to the study of physical phenomena

• Phenomenological refers to the study of human consciousness and the objects of direct experience

• Phenomenological refers to the study of ancient languages

• Phenomenological refers to the nature of being

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6