Exam Study Guide Bullet Points

Paraphrasing

Restating information in your own words.

First Impressions

Potential alternate title for 'Pride and Prejudice'.

Social Commentary

Author's critique on societal issues.

Romantic Literature Traits

Characterized by emotion, nature, and individualism.

Dystopian Traits

Features oppression, dehumanization, surveillance, and propaganda.

Historical Context Impact

Influences on the author's writing from the time period.

Lessons Learned

Key insights gained from the course.

Iambic Pentameter

A metrical pattern in poetry with five iambs per line.

Direct Characterization

Author explicitly describes character traits.

Satire

Using humor to criticize societal aspects.

Free Indirect Discourse

Mixing character's thoughts with narrator's voice.

Character Foil

Character highlighting another's traits through contrast.

Allusion

Reference to another work or historical event.

Metaphor

Comparison not using 'like' or 'as'.

Personification

Attributing human traits to non-human entities.

Shakespearean Sonnet

A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme.