English Final

an insight about human life that’s revealed in a literary work

theme

True or False: Theme is always more than one word

true

Is theme directly stated by the author?

no

classic pattern used in fiction that’s guaranteed to satisfy most audiences

story-telling arc

when protagonist is actually a villain of the story, but we empathize anyway

antihero

character who serves as direct contrast to another character, device to emphasize qualities of main character

foil

1st person POV

uses I

3rd person limited

focus on one character only

3rd person omniscient

all-knowing

3rd person objective

journalistic, no inner thoughts

2nd person

uses “you”, speaks to reader

a method developed by Aristotle to always win an argument

rhetoric

What are the three parts of rhetoric?

ethos, pathos, logos

ethos

credible sources

pathos

touching emotions

logos

using logical arguments to prove points

writer’s attitude toward character, subject, and audience

tone

True or False: Tone=person

true

mood

climate or feeling of a literary work

True or False: mood = environment

true

an original model of a person, a perfect example or prototype upon which others are copied, a universally recognized symbol

archetype

diction

words a writer chooses; enunciation of words

particular way of speaking that’s unique to a social class or region

dialect

the words a character in a story speaks

dialogue

figure of speech

word/phrase that describes one thing in terms of another; not to be taken literally

figurative language

not literal

the way a writer reveals information about a character

characterization

What are the two types of characterization?

direct, indirect

direct characterization

things told to us

indirect characterization

things we conclude

Shakespeare’s DOB

April 23, 1564

Where was Shakespeare born?

Stratford-upon-Avon, England

How many children did Shakespeare have?

3: Susanna, Judith, Hamnet

Who was the ruler of England in the 1590s?

Queen Elizabeth I

What is the name of the first theatre built in London?

The Theatre

What were the seats called behind the stage?

the gallery

Were gallery seats more or less expensive than others?

more

What was the name of Shakespeare’s acting troupe?

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men

What did the actor’s pay depend upon?

admission sales

Christopher Marlowe

Shakespeare’s biggest influence, first great playwright

Shakespeare’s date of death

April 23, 1616

What is iambic pentameter?

sound pattern

How many syllables in one line of iambic pentameter?

10

Why use iambic pentameter?

kept things moving, made play more interesting, helped actors remember lines

What are “quartos”?

small books of published plays

What was the name of the first printed complete work of Shakespeare’s?

First Folio

Which sibling does Tara still speak with at the end of Educated?

Tyler

In which state does Tara grow up?

Idaho

Which colleges did Tara attend (3)?

Harvard, Cambridge, BYU

By the end of the memoir, which of her siblings is Tara closest to?

Tyler

Who said “Don’t worry, honey, God and his angels are here, working right alongside us. They won’t let you be hurt.”?

Gene

What caused Faye Westover’s brain injury?

a car crash, on the way home from Arizona

Which of the following words BEST describes Tara’s parents at the end of the memoir?

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Successful

Denial

Protective

Cruel

denial

List the following events in the right order.

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A) Tara sings on stage

B) Faye becomes a midwife

C) Tara goes to college

D) Shawn beats up Tara

B, A, D, C

List the following events in the right order.

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A) Tara goes to Europe for college

B) Luke burns his leg

C) Tara meets Charles

D) Shawn comes home

B, D, C, A

Who says, “Yup, fish eyes. They’re dead stupid, fish. They’re beautiful, but their heads’re as empty as a tire.”

Shawn

Who says, “I will offer, one final time, to give you a blessing.”

Gene

True or False: Tara does not earn a Gates scholarship

false

Y2K

tech crash that never happened

Buck’s Peak

part of a mountain

Tiny Harlots

dancers

Stokes

grocery store

A Knight, Errant

Gene Westover

Emily Westover

has an abusive husband

Audrey Westover

sends Tara an email about Shawn

absolute phrase

a noun + an “-ing” verb; phrase describes noun

appositive

a noun that renames the noun before it (usually with article \[the, an, a\])

participial phrase

“-ing” or “-ed” verb + other words; describes noun

archetype

original model or pattern

What are the three types of archetypes?

plots, characters, symbols

What are the 4 types of archetypal plots?

creation story, tragedy, comedy, hero’s journey

Hero Cycle revolves around a character who ______ home.

Often an __________ person but may have had special birth.

Guided by a _______

Returns home and shares __________

leaves, ordinary, mentor, knowledge

Tragedy revolves around an _________ person

Horrible things happen to main character and those he loves

The hero and others ____ at the end

important, die

Comedy revolves around _____ people

includes some sort of _______________ and block

Hero and love ______ in end

normal, mistaken identity, marry

Archetypal Man: Hero

mysterious/divine birth, neither perfect nor fool, willing to sacrifice

Mentor

older than hero, often former hero, wise

The Shadow

represents dark side, can be any character

Star Crossed Lovers

two people fall in love, society won’t allow it

The Ultimate Shadow

manipulative, offers trade, often physically attractive

Trickster

god but not, wise-fool, pokes fun at authority, causes us to question, forms convoluted schemes

Fool

comedic relief, physical defect, side-kick, speaks truth no one else will

Herald

issues a challenge to hero

Threshold Guardian

keeps unworthy out, not always human, good or bad

Mother figure

birth, life, fertility, security, warmth

Shape Shifter: Femme Fatale

dazzles/confuses hero

Crone/Witch

old, ugly, mysterious, plotting

Temptress

older than maiden, younger than mother, beautiful, deceptive, seductive

Maiden

young, beautiful, helpless, saved by hero

Symbols: Water

birth-death-resurrection, redemption, growth

Symbols: Night

Death

Symbols: Sun

law in nature, consciousness, father principle

Symbols: Rising Sun

birth, enlightenment, hope

Symbols: Setting Sun

Death

Symbols: Moon

female principle

Symbols: red

violent passion, disorder, sacrifice

Symbols: Green

growth, hope

Symbols: Blue

truth, religion, security, religious purity

Symbols: Black

chaos, mystery, death, primal wisdom, melancholy, evil

Symbols: White

light, purity, death, terror, supernatural

Symbols: Circle

wholeness, unity