interior monologue: a form of writing which represents the inner thoughts of a character; the recording of the internal, emotional experience(s) of an individual; generally the reader is given the impression of overhearing the interior monologue.
inversion: words out of order for emphasis.
juxtaposition: the intentional placement of a word, phrase, sentences of paragraph to contrast with another nearby.
lyric: a poem having musical form and quality; a short outburst of the author's innermost thoughts and feelings.
magic(al) realism: a genre developed in Latin America which juxtaposes the everyday with the marvelous or magical.
metaphor (extended, controlling, & mixed): an analogy that compare two different things imaginatively directly. Extended: a metaphor that is extended or developed as far as the writer wants to take it. Controlling: a metaphor that runs throughout the piece of work. Mixed: a metaphor that ineffectively blends two or more analogies.
metonymy: literally "name changing" a device of figurative language in which the name of an attribute or associated thing is substituted for the usual name of a thing
modernism: literary movement characterized by stylistic experimentation, rejection of tradition, interest in symbolism and psychology
monologue: an extended speech by a character in a play, short story, novel, or narrative poem
mood: the predominating atmosphere evoked by a literary piece.
motif: a recurring feature (name, image, or phrase) in a piece of literature.
myth: a story, often about immortals, and sometimes connected with religious rituals, that attempts to give meaning to the mysteries of the world.
narrative: a story or description of events
narrator: one who narrates, or tells, a story.
naturalism: extreme form of realism
novelette/novella: short story; short prose narrative, often satirical.
omniscient point of view: knowing all things, usually the third person.
onomatopoeia: use of a word whose sound in some degree imitates or suggests its meaning
oxymoron: a figure of speech in which two contradicting words or phrases are combined to produce a rhetorical effect by means of a concise paradox.
pacing: rate of movement; tempo.
parable: a story designed to convey some religious principle, moral lesson, or general truth.
paradox: a statement apparently self-contradictory or absurd but really containing a possible truth; an opinion contrary to generally accepted ideas.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
LIT TERM #3
exposition: exposition the beginning of the story, where the reader learns the setting and main characters' names
expressionism: movement in art, literature, and music consisting of unrealistic representation of an inner idea or feeling(s).
fable: a short, simple story, usually with animals as characters, designed to teach a moral truth.
fallacy: from Latin word "to deceive", a false or misleading notion, belief, or argument; any kind of erroneous reasoning that makes arguments unsound.
falling action: part of the narrative or drama after the climax.
farce: a boisterous comedy involving ludicrous action and dialogue.
figurative language: apt and imaginative language characterized by figures of speech (such as metaphor and simile).
flashback: a narrative device that flashes back to prior events.
foil: A character who is meant to represent characteristics, values, ideas, etc. which are directly and diametrically opposed to those of another character, usually the protagonist.
folk tale: story passed on by word of mouth.
foreshadowing: in fiction and drama, a device to prepare the reader for the outcome of the action; "planning" to make the outcome convincing, though not to give it away.
free verse: verse without conventional metrical pattern, with irregular pattern or no rhyme
genre: a category or class of artistic endeavor having a particular form, technique, or content.
Gothic tale: a style in literature characterized by gloomy settings, violent or grotesque action, and a mood of decay, degeneration, and decadence.
hyperbole: A description which exaggerates, usually employing extremes and/or superlatives to convey a positive or negative attribute.
imagery: figures of speech or vivid description, conveying images through any of the senses.
implication: a meaning or understanding that is to be arrive at by the reader but that is not fully and explicitly stated by the author.
incongruity: the deliberate joining of opposites or of elements that are not appropriate to each other.
inference: a judgment or conclusion based on evidence presented; the forming of an opinion which possesses some degree of probability according to facts already available
irony: Where an event occurs which is unexpected, in the sense that it is somehow in absurd or mocking opposition to what would be expected or appropriate
expressionism: movement in art, literature, and music consisting of unrealistic representation of an inner idea or feeling(s).
fable: a short, simple story, usually with animals as characters, designed to teach a moral truth.
fallacy: from Latin word "to deceive", a false or misleading notion, belief, or argument; any kind of erroneous reasoning that makes arguments unsound.
falling action: part of the narrative or drama after the climax.
farce: a boisterous comedy involving ludicrous action and dialogue.
figurative language: apt and imaginative language characterized by figures of speech (such as metaphor and simile).
flashback: a narrative device that flashes back to prior events.
foil: A character who is meant to represent characteristics, values, ideas, etc. which are directly and diametrically opposed to those of another character, usually the protagonist.
folk tale: story passed on by word of mouth.
foreshadowing: in fiction and drama, a device to prepare the reader for the outcome of the action; "planning" to make the outcome convincing, though not to give it away.
free verse: verse without conventional metrical pattern, with irregular pattern or no rhyme
genre: a category or class of artistic endeavor having a particular form, technique, or content.
Gothic tale: a style in literature characterized by gloomy settings, violent or grotesque action, and a mood of decay, degeneration, and decadence.
hyperbole: A description which exaggerates, usually employing extremes and/or superlatives to convey a positive or negative attribute.
imagery: figures of speech or vivid description, conveying images through any of the senses.
implication: a meaning or understanding that is to be arrive at by the reader but that is not fully and explicitly stated by the author.
incongruity: the deliberate joining of opposites or of elements that are not appropriate to each other.
inference: a judgment or conclusion based on evidence presented; the forming of an opinion which possesses some degree of probability according to facts already available
irony: Where an event occurs which is unexpected, in the sense that it is somehow in absurd or mocking opposition to what would be expected or appropriate
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
LIT TERMS 2
circumlocution: a roundabout or evasive speech or writing
cliche: a phrase or situation so overused that it has lost it's meaning.
climax: the decisive point in a narrative or drama; the pint of greatest intensity or interest at which plot question is answered or resolved
colloquialism: informal/slang words or phrases usually used in informal conversation
comedy: originally a nondramatic literary piece of work that was marked by a happy ending
conflict: struggle or problem in a story causing tension
connotation: implicit meaning, going beyond dictionary definition
contrast: a rhetorical device by which one element (idea or object) is thrown into opposition to another for the sake of emphasis or clarity
denotation: dictionary definition
denouement: loose ends tied up in a story after the climax, closure, conclusion
dialect: the language of a particular district, class or group of persons
dialectics: formal debates usually over the nature of truth.
dichotomy: the difference between two things; split or break between two opposing things.
diction: the style of speaking or writing as reflected in the choice and use of words.
didactic: intended to teach
dogmatic: rigid in beliefs and principles.
elegy: a mournful, melancholy poem, especially a funeral song or lament for the dead
epic: a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
epigram: a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
epitaph: a phrase or statement writing in memory of a person who has died, esp. as an inscription on a tombstone
epithet: an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
euphemism: a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
Evocative: bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
cliche: a phrase or situation so overused that it has lost it's meaning.
climax: the decisive point in a narrative or drama; the pint of greatest intensity or interest at which plot question is answered or resolved
colloquialism: informal/slang words or phrases usually used in informal conversation
comedy: originally a nondramatic literary piece of work that was marked by a happy ending
conflict: struggle or problem in a story causing tension
connotation: implicit meaning, going beyond dictionary definition
contrast: a rhetorical device by which one element (idea or object) is thrown into opposition to another for the sake of emphasis or clarity
denotation: dictionary definition
denouement: loose ends tied up in a story after the climax, closure, conclusion
dialect: the language of a particular district, class or group of persons
dialectics: formal debates usually over the nature of truth.
dichotomy: the difference between two things; split or break between two opposing things.
diction: the style of speaking or writing as reflected in the choice and use of words.
didactic: intended to teach
dogmatic: rigid in beliefs and principles.
elegy: a mournful, melancholy poem, especially a funeral song or lament for the dead
epic: a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
epigram: a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
epitaph: a phrase or statement writing in memory of a person who has died, esp. as an inscription on a tombstone
epithet: an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
euphemism: a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
Evocative: bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
LIT TERMS 1
allegory: A fiction or nonfiction narrative, in which characters, things, and events represent qualities, moral values, or concepts.
alliteration: The repetition of initial consonant sounds, such as "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
allusion: A reference to something well-known.
ambiguity: an event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way.
anachronism: A person, scene, event, or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set
analogy: It is assumed that what applies to the parallel situation also applies to the original circumstance. In other words, it is the comparison between two different items.
analysis:
anaphora: repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row. This is a deliberate form of repetition and helps make the writer's point more coherent.
anecdote: A story or brief episode told by the writer or a character to illustrate a point.
antagonist: The character who opposes the interests of the protagonist.
antithesis: the presentation of two contrasting images. The ideas are balanced by phrase, clause, or paragraphs."Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country . . ."
aphorism: A short, pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment
apologia:
apostrophe: An interruption in a poem or narrative so that the speaker or writer can address a dead or absent person or particular audience or notion directly.
argument
assumption
audience: This is who the writing is directed to, who you want to convince.
characterization
chiasmus: Arrangement of repeated thoughts in the pattern. It is often short and summarizes a main idea.
alliteration: The repetition of initial consonant sounds, such as "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
allusion: A reference to something well-known.
ambiguity: an event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way.
anachronism: A person, scene, event, or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set
analogy: It is assumed that what applies to the parallel situation also applies to the original circumstance. In other words, it is the comparison between two different items.
analysis:
anaphora: repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row. This is a deliberate form of repetition and helps make the writer's point more coherent.
anecdote: A story or brief episode told by the writer or a character to illustrate a point.
antagonist: The character who opposes the interests of the protagonist.
antithesis: the presentation of two contrasting images. The ideas are balanced by phrase, clause, or paragraphs."Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country . . ."
aphorism: A short, pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment
apologia:
apostrophe: An interruption in a poem or narrative so that the speaker or writer can address a dead or absent person or particular audience or notion directly.
argument
assumption
audience: This is who the writing is directed to, who you want to convince.
characterization
chiasmus: Arrangement of repeated thoughts in the pattern. It is often short and summarizes a main idea.
AP PREP POST 1: SIDDHARTHA
1. The quotation “Immediately he moved on again and began to walk quickly and impatiently, no longer homewards, no longer to his father, no longer looking backwards”, shows a shift from…
a. Anger and resentment, toward acceptance
b. A resolute journey, onto a more free-flowing and spontaneous path
c. Fear of his parentage, toward a fear of loneliness
d. Looking to the past for enlightenment, toward looking to the future and within himself
e. Fear of failure, toward an acceptance of possibility of error.
((found here))
-this question requires you to comprehend the reasons why Siddhartha does what he does. This also requires you to understand the tone.
2. Which of the following choices best identifies the meaning of “the last shudder of [Siddhartha’s] awakening” in paragraph 4?
a. His fear of his own ideas.
b. The last step of his understanding.
c. The physical struggle from his Samana lifestyle.
d. The last thought he had before he woke up.
e. The final epiphany he needed to reach Nirvana.
-recognize and interpret figurative language in the passage
3) A bildungsroman, or coming-of-age novel, recounts the psychological or moral development of its protagonist from youth to maturity, when this character recognizes his or her place in the world. Select a single pivotal moment in the psychological or moral development of the protagonist of a bildungsroman. Then write a well-organized essay that analyzes how that single moment shapes the meaning of the work as a whole. (Question #3)
-know what a bildungsroman is - know the characteristics of one. -characterization
4) The British novelist Fay Weldon offers this observation about happy endings:“The writers, I do believe, who get the best and most lasting response from readers are the writers who offer a happy ending through moral development. By a happy ending, I do not mean mere fortunate events…a marriage or a last-minute rescue from death…but some kind of spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation, even with the self, even at death.” Choose a novel or play (SIDDHARTHA, please) that has the kind of ending Weldon describes. In a well-written essay, identify the “spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation” evident in the ending and explain its significance in the work as a whole. ((found here))
-synthesize an essay that explains the quote through the passage.
5) In many works of literature, a physical journey - the literal movement from one place to another - plays a central role. Choose a novel, play, or epic poem in which a physical journey is an important element and discuss how the journey adds to the meaning of the work as a whole. Avoid mere plot summary. ((1970-2012 AP prompts are found here))
a. Anger and resentment, toward acceptance
b. A resolute journey, onto a more free-flowing and spontaneous path
c. Fear of his parentage, toward a fear of loneliness
d. Looking to the past for enlightenment, toward looking to the future and within himself
e. Fear of failure, toward an acceptance of possibility of error.
((found here))
-this question requires you to comprehend the reasons why Siddhartha does what he does. This also requires you to understand the tone.
2. Which of the following choices best identifies the meaning of “the last shudder of [Siddhartha’s] awakening” in paragraph 4?
a. His fear of his own ideas.
b. The last step of his understanding.
c. The physical struggle from his Samana lifestyle.
d. The last thought he had before he woke up.
e. The final epiphany he needed to reach Nirvana.
-recognize and interpret figurative language in the passage
3) A bildungsroman, or coming-of-age novel, recounts the psychological or moral development of its protagonist from youth to maturity, when this character recognizes his or her place in the world. Select a single pivotal moment in the psychological or moral development of the protagonist of a bildungsroman. Then write a well-organized essay that analyzes how that single moment shapes the meaning of the work as a whole. (Question #3)
-know what a bildungsroman is - know the characteristics of one. -characterization
4) The British novelist Fay Weldon offers this observation about happy endings:“The writers, I do believe, who get the best and most lasting response from readers are the writers who offer a happy ending through moral development. By a happy ending, I do not mean mere fortunate events…a marriage or a last-minute rescue from death…but some kind of spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation, even with the self, even at death.” Choose a novel or play (SIDDHARTHA, please) that has the kind of ending Weldon describes. In a well-written essay, identify the “spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation” evident in the ending and explain its significance in the work as a whole. ((found here))
-synthesize an essay that explains the quote through the passage.
5) In many works of literature, a physical journey - the literal movement from one place to another - plays a central role. Choose a novel, play, or epic poem in which a physical journey is an important element and discuss how the journey adds to the meaning of the work as a whole. Avoid mere plot summary. ((1970-2012 AP prompts are found here))
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
HACKING MY EDUCATION
1. What do you want to know by the end of this course that you don't know now?
How to communicate my ideas more efficiently through the Internet.
2. What skills do you want to be able to demonstrate on your blog?
collaboration and competence in my usage of technology.
3. What experiences do you want to get under your belt before you graduate?
maintaining an excellent blog.
What's In This For Me?
My goal is to keep being focused on school and not fall behind in any of my classes. For this class, I want to pass the AP test and in general, I would like to find something I am really passionate about and incorporate it in my daily life. I hope that by the end of this class, I am going to be able to voice my opinions in a more intelligent way and that I am confident in who I am.
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