lit Ch 1-2 study guide

Allegory

A story that has a hidden/deeper meaning, often using characters or events to represent ideas.

Alliteration

Repetition of the same beginning consonant sound in nearby words.

Allusion

A reference to a famous person, place, event, book, or idea without directly explaining it.

Analogy

A comparison between two things used to explain or clarify an idea.

Assonance

Repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together.

Chiasmus

A phrase or sentence where the ideas/words are repeated in reverse order.

Connotation

The feelings or ideas associated with a word, beyond its literal definition.

Consonance

Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the ends of words.

Figurative Language

Language that uses words in a nonliteral way to create meaning or a stronger effect.

Hyperbole

A huge exaggeration that isn't meant to be taken literally.

Imagery

Descriptive language that helps the reader picture, hear, smell, taste, touch, or feel something.

Juxtaposition

Placing two things side-by-side to show a contrast or difference.

Irony

A difference between what is expected and what actually happens, or between what is said and what is meant.

Mood

The feeling or atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

Onomatopoeia

A word that sounds like the noise it represents.

Personification

Giving human characteristics or actions to something nonhuman.

Pun

A play on words using words with multiple meanings or similar sounds.

Repetition

Repeating a word, phrase, sound, or idea for emphasis.

Rhetorical Question

A question asked without expecting an answer.

Simile

A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

Synecdoche

Using a part of something to represent the whole.

Where was Anne Bradstreet born, and what major move did she make in 1630?

She was born in England and moved to the Massachusetts Bay colony in 1630

What was unusual about Anne Bradstreet's education compared to other women of her time?

She was well educated, which was rare for a woman living during that time.

Why was her husband often away, forcing her to take care of her family and home alone?

Her husband was away frequently for work and politics.

What was the title of her first poetry collection, and where was it published in 1650?

It was called The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America and it was published in London.

In what historical time period and location did she have to adjust to a difficult life?

She had to adjust to a difficult life as a Puritan woman in colonial America (specifically Massachusetts).

What specific church did Roger Williams oppose in Boston, leading to his arrest?

He opposed the Church of England

Where did Roger Williams flee after his arrest, and what colony did he help co-found

He fled south to land not given in a grant, and he became the co-founder of Rhode Island.

What group of people did roger preach to, and what did he write a book about?

He preached to the Indians and wrote a book about their language.

According to rogers beliefs on separating church and state, what is the government's main job?

The government's job should be to protect people and goods, while giving people the freedom to practice religion

What was the title of rogers first book printed in the English colony, which was translated by Puritan ministers?

it was called The Bay Psalm Book