English 2110: Summer Exam Study Guide Definitions (Multiple Choice) For this section, make sure you know the definitions of these terms. Look up these terms either in your textbook or an online resource. Imaginative LiteratureLiterature GenreSubgenre KindFiction Free VersePoetry StoriesNarratives Oral TalesCharacterization DialogueImagery PlotPoint of View StyleSymbol(ism) ThemeTone NarratorFirst Person Second PersonThird Person ProtagonistAntagonist ArchetypeLiterary Criticism Frame NarrativeMagic(al) Realism Speculative FictionRealism AdaptationMotive MythSonnet ConflictExternal Conflict Internal ConflictFlat Characters Round CharactersStock Character StanzaRhythm LyricDramatic Poem Figurative LanguageDiction MetaphorBlank Verse SimileAllegory AnalogyAllusion MeterCaesura Identifications (Multiple Choice) For this section, make sure you can identify the answers to these questions. 1. Who wrote “Lusus Naturae”? 2. Who wrote “The Management of Grief”? 3. Who wrote “The House of Asterion”? 4. Who wrote “The Veldt”? 5. Who wrote “Of Windows and Doors”? 6. Who wrote “Quarantine”? 7. Who wrote “In Quarantine, I Reflect on the Death of Ophelia”? 8. Who wrote “Myth”? 9. Who wrote “The sonnet, like poverty, teaches you what you can do”? 10. Who wrote “Hip Hop”?
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What is Imaginative Literature?
A category of literature that includes works created from the imagination, reflecting creative storytelling.
What is a Genre?
A category or type of literature characterized by similarities in narrative techniques, styles, or subject matter.
What differentiates Fiction from Non-Fiction?
Fiction involves imaginative storytelling, while Non-Fiction presents factual accounts.
What is Free Verse in poetry?
A form of poetry that does not adhere to regular meters or rhyme schemes.
What defines the term Narrative?
A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
What are Oral Tales?
Stories passed down verbally from generation to generation, often part of a culture's folklore.
What is Characterization?
The method used by an author to develop characters and convey their personalities.
What is Dialogue in literature?
The written conversational exchange between two or more characters.
What is Plot?
The sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.
What is Point of View?
The perspective from which a story is narrated.
How does Style contribute to literature?
Style encompasses the author’s unique way of expressing ideas through word choice, sentence structure, and literary techniques.
What does Theme refer to in literature?
The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.
Define Tone in literature.
The author's attitude or emotional quality conveyed through the text.
Who is a Narrator?
The person or entity telling the story, which can affect the reader's perception.
What is First Person Point of View?
A narrative perspective where the storyteller uses 'I' or 'we'.
What does Second Person Point of View involve?
A narrative perspective that directly addresses the reader as 'you'.
What is Third Person Point of View?
A narrative perspective where the storyteller uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.
Define Protagonist.
The main character in a story, often facing a conflict that drives the narrative.
What is an Antagonist?
The character or force that opposes the protagonist, creating conflict.
What is an Archetype?
A typical character, action, or situation that represents universal patterns in literature.
What is Literary Criticism?
The analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of literary works.
What is a Frame Narrative?
A story within a story that provides context to the internal narrative.
What is Magical Realism?
A literary genre that incorporates fantastical elements within a realistic setting.
What defines Speculative Fiction?
A broad genre that encompasses imaginative and fantastical elements.
What is Realism in literature?
A style that attempts to represent life as it is, with a focus on everyday activities.
What does Adaptation refer to in literature?
The process of reinterpreting a story to fit a different medium or context.
What is a Motive in literature?
The reasons behind a character's actions or behaviors.
Define Myth.
A traditional story, often concerning superhuman beings or events, used to explain natural or social phenomena.
What is Conflict in literature?
The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.
What is External Conflict?
A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as nature, society, or another character.
What is Internal Conflict?
A psychological struggle within a character, such as emotions or decisions.
What are Flat Characters?
Characters that are simplistic and lack depth or complexity.
What are Round Characters?
Complex characters that exhibit a range of emotions and development.
What is a Stock Character?
A stereotypical character recognized by traits that are easily identifiable.
What is a Stanza in poetry?
A grouped set of lines within a poem, typically separated by a line break.
What is Rhythm in poetry?
The pattern of sounds and beats that creates a flow in a poem.
What is a Lyric poem?
A short poem expressing personal feelings or thoughts, often written in first person.
What is a Dramatic Poem?
A poem that tells a story through the speech of one or more characters, often structured as dialogue.
Define Figurative Language.
Language that employs figures of speech, such as metaphors and similes, to convey meanings.
What is Diction in literature?
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
What is a Metaphor?
A figure of speech that implies a direct comparison between two unlike things.
What is Blank Verse?
Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter.
What is a Simile?
A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.
What is Allegory?
A narrative that uses characters and events to symbolize larger concepts or moral lessons.
What is an Analogy?
A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
What is Allusion?
An indirect reference to a person, place, or event, often from history or literature.
What is Meter in poetry?
The structured rhythmic pattern of a line of poetry.
What does Caesura refer to in poetry?
A pause in a line of verse, usually for effect.
Who wrote 'Lusus Naturae'?
Margaret Atwood.
Who wrote 'The Management of Grief'?
Bharati Mukherjee.
Who wrote 'The House of Asterion'?
Jorge Luis Borges.
Who wrote 'The Veldt'?
Ray Bradbury.
Who wrote 'Of Windows and Doors'?
Diane Seuss.
Who wrote 'Quarantine'?
Jim Crace.
Who wrote 'In Quarantine, I Reflect on the Death of Ophelia'?
Richard Jones.
Who wrote 'Myth'?
Annie Proulx.
Who wrote 'The sonnet, like poverty, teaches you what you can do'?
Robert Hass.
Who wrote 'Hip Hop'?
Zadie Smith.