Phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other
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What are the three types of parallelism?
addition, negation, repetition
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Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
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negating parallelism
type that contrasts
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adding parallelism
type that elaborates
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repeating parallelism
type that repeats
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Surah
the revelations of Muhammad arranged as chapters
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Folk Tale elements
one-dimensional characters, supernatural or magical elements, clear seperation of good and evil, trickery, lessons about life, cultural values
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one-dimensional characters
a character that does not have an arc throughout the story (they stay the same)
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supernatural or magical elements
any element out of the normal: angles, demons, gods, spirits, magic, telekinesis, levitation, precognition, extrasensory perception, monsters, grim reaper, miracles, demonic possession, souls, and ghosts
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clear separation of good and evil
good- what is considered morally right, beneficial, and to our advantage; evil- what is considered extremely immoral, wicked, and wrong; good vs. bad characters or actions
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trickery
the practice of deception; cheating, deception, decit, and dishonesty
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lesson about life
something which is useful knowledge or principles that are learned; morals of the story
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cultural values
a culture’s core beliefs; good or right vs. bad or wrong; knowledge vs. immortality
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Frame story
a narrative that frams or surrounds another story or set of stories; exs: 1001 Nights, Wuthering Heights
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analogy
a comparison between two things, typically for hte purpose of explanation or clarification; metaphors and similies
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generalization
a broad statement/conclusion
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mystic
a person who claims to attain insight into mysteries transcending orinary human knowledge; people who have direct contact with God or a divine being
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sufism
personal union of the human soul with God; was a movement within Islam
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Whirling Dervishes
moving meditation through which Sufis seek to commune with the divine; they twirl to the hyponotic rhythm of prayer until they reach a trance-like state
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aphorism
proverb; short, wise saying
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allusion
reference in one work of literature to a person, plade, or event in another work of literaure or in histroy, art, or music (including references to the Bible, Greek gods or goddesses, or famous events/documents/people/characters)
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in media res
beginning a story in the middle of its narrative arc
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polytheism
the belief in or worship of more than one god
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consolation
the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment
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blasphemous
sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profame; ungodly
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resourcefulness
the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcoe difficulties
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doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group; stated principle of government policy
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innate
inborn; nature, inherent; intrinsic
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didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive; educational, instructional, informative
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