Literature Review Flashcards

Flashcards based on lecture notes for exam preparation.

Tone

The author's attitude toward the subject, revealed through diction, imagery, and syntax.

Diction

The author's choice of words that conveys mood, tone, and character perspective.

Imagery

Descriptive language appealing to the five senses, used to create vivid pictures or emotions.

Syntax

The arrangement of words and sentence structure that affects pace, emphasis, and tone.

Symbolism

Use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them meanings beyond their literal sense.

Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting complexity or criticism.

Metaphor

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Allusion

A reference to another work, person, or event to deepen meaning.

Q1 Thesis Template

Literary device 1, device 2, and device 3 to reveal theme or central idea.

Q2 Thesis Template

Tone, diction, and syntax to convey character’s state or theme.

Q3 Thesis Template

Author explores theme through device 1, device 2, and device 3.

Transition - Add

Furthermore, In addition, Moreover

Transition - Contrast

However, Nevertheless, On the other hand

Transition - Example

For example, To illustrate, For instance

Transition - Conclusion

Ultimately, Therefore, In conclusion

Beloved - Maternal Love

Sethe’s love becomes destructive under slavery’s trauma, shown through possession and sacrifice.

Beloved - Identity

The past haunts Sethe’s ability to form a stable identity, as Beloved feeds off her guilt.

Hamlet - Madness

Hamlet’s feigned and real madness reveals deep internal conflict and societal decay.

Hamlet - Revenge

Hamlet delays revenge due to moral conflict, reflecting on justice, hesitation, and mortality.

What is Tone?

What literary device is defined as the author's attitude toward a subject?

What is Irony?

What literary device involves a contrast between expectation and reality?

To add information

What is the purpose of using 'furthermore' in writing?

Destructive love under slavery's trauma

What is the theme explored in Beloved regarding maternal love?

To illustrate

Which transition is used to create an Example?

Imagery

Which literary device relies on descriptive language appealing to the five senses to create vivid images?

Pace, emphasis, and tone

How does 'syntax' affect the overall writing?

Comparing two unlike things without 'like' or 'as'

What is the main function of a metaphor in literature?

Mood, tone, and character perspective

What does 'diction' primarily impact in a written text?

Revenge, madness, morality

What is a common theme associated with 'Hamlet'?

Giving deeper meanings to ideas and concepts

How is symbolism used in literature?