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English Literature
Final Exam English Marist Mar
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| FANBOYs compound sentences | For, and, nor, but, or, yet |
| List at least five (5) SWABIs: | Coordinating conjunctions that join two complete thoughts into one sentence. The letters stand for "Since,""When," "After," "Because," and "If." After John baked the cupcakes, I covered them in frosting. |
| Direct characterization definition: | Direct characterization is when an author describes a character in a straightforward manner, as if telling the reader directly. “Bill was short and fat, and his bald spot was widening with every passing year.” |
| Indirect Characterization definition: | is a type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly. She hummed to herself as she thought about what she would do when she reached the playground. |
| Gatsby | who said? “ why of course you can!” |
| Nick | who said? “Gatsby turned out all right in the end” |
| Daisy | who said? I hate that word hulking,”objected Tom crossly”, even in kidding”…” Hulking” |
| Tom | who said? My god, I believe gatsby is coming, i wonder where in the devil he met daisy. |
| Jordan | who said “You live in west egg” she remarked contemptuously |
| Formal diction is | dignified, impersonal, and elevated use of language |
| Informal diction, then, is | the relaxed, conversational language that we use every day. |
| Pedantic diction is | an insulting word used to describe someone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details. |
| slang diction is | an extension of informal diction, encompasses words and phrases that only a particular type of person understands. |
| Poetic diction refers | to the operating language of poetry, language employed in a manner that sets poetry apart from other kinds of speech or writing. |
| Colloquial diction is | conversational in nature and can be seen through the use of informal words what represent a specific place or time. |
| Concrete diction refers | to words that stimulate some kind of sensory response in the reader. |
| Abstract diction refers | to discussing something intangible, like an idea or emotion. It's hard to put abstract thoughts into words, so abstract diction often comes across as vague or ambiguous. |
| character vs. character | Character vs character is a type of conflict when its a 1 on 1 battle between someone else in the novel, an example of this would be gatbsyvs. Tom |
| character vs. self | This is a type of conflict when someone is fighting against themselves. A example of this would be gatsby vs himself. He struggled with a lot of things |
| character vs. nature | conflict is when the protagonist, either alone or together with the other characters, is in direct opposition to the forces of nature. There is some event or situation in the natural world that is causing a problem. |
| character vs. supernatural | Character vs. supernatural is a type of conflict in storytelling in which the protagonist or protagonists are working against supernatural forces. |
| character vs. technology | In a Character vs. Technology conflict, the character is usually faced with a battle against technology that has become too powerful. |
| character vs.society | A Character vs. Society conflict occurs when a character goes against the laws of their society, a tyrannical government, or an unfair community mindset. |
| Theme | is a central idea that is recurrently explored and expressed throughout a text |
| A simile | is a comparison between two things, usually using the words 'like' and 'as', and is often used in all kinds of writing, especially poetry |
| Metaphor | a comparison between two things that are otherwise unrelated. . |
| Personification | s a type of metaphor that describes non-humans' looks, actions, and purposes with language typically reserved for human characters. |
| Allusion | in literature, an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text. |
| Repetition | a word or phrase used multiple times in a text, for the purpose of emphasizing an emotion or idea. |
| cynical | believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity. |
| vehement | Adjective- strongly emotional; intense or great energy; anger, rage, ardent, zealous, or rancor |
| coherent | logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated : CONSISTENT coherent style a coherent argument b : having clarity or intelligibility : UNDERSTANDABLE |
| poignant | painfully affecting the feelings : PIERCING (2) : deeply affecting : TOUCHING |
| notorious | generally known and talked of iron is a notorious conductor of heat |
| homogeneity | the quality or state of being of a similar kind or of having a uniform structure or composition throughout : the quality or state of being homogeneous |
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| apathetic | affected by, characterized by, or displaying apathy : having or showing little or no interest, concern, or emotion |
| contemptuous | manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt |
| contingent | dependent on or conditioned by something else |
| deranged | often offensive : mentally unsound : INSANE sense 1b —not used technically |
| relinquished | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| solidarity | unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards |
| ramification | CONSEQUENCE, OUTGROWTH the ramifications of the decision |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| magnanimous | showing or suggesting a lofty and courageous spirit |
| pervading | o become diffused throughout every part of |
| aesthetic | done or made to improve a person's appearance or to correct defects in a person's appearance |
| transitory | of brief duration : TEMPORARY |
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