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Parallelism
Phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other
What are the three types of parallelism?
addition, negation, repetition
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
negating parallelism
type that contrasts
adding parallelism
type that elaborates
repeating parallelism
type that repeats
Surah
the revelations of Muhammad arranged as chapters
Folk Tale elements
one-dimensional characters, supernatural or magical elements, clear seperation of good and evil, trickery, lessons about life, cultural values
one-dimensional characters
a character that does not have an arc throughout the story (they stay the same)
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
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
trickery
the practice of deception; cheating, deception, decit, and dishonesty
lesson about life
something which is useful knowledge or principles that are learned; morals of the story
cultural values
a culture’s core beliefs; good or right vs. bad or wrong; knowledge vs. immortality
Frame story
a narrative that frams or surrounds another story or set of stories; exs: 1001 Nights, Wuthering Heights
analogy
a comparison between two things, typically for hte purpose of explanation or clarification; metaphors and similies
generalization
a broad statement/conclusion
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
sufism
personal union of the human soul with God; was a movement within Islam
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
aphorism
proverb; short, wise saying
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)
in media res
beginning a story in the middle of its narrative arc
polytheism
the belief in or worship of more than one god
consolation
the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment
blasphemous
sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profame; ungodly
resourcefulness
the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcoe difficulties
doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group; stated principle of government policy
innate
inborn; nature, inherent; intrinsic
didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive; educational, instructional, informative
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