Introduction & Arrow 1 Flashcards
the mission of 7 arrows
neg: NOT to gain knowledge ABOUT the Bible
pos: but to be transformed by it.
The Bible is a…
revealed word
gracious word
clear word
true word
united word
sufficient word
necessary word
What is arrow 1?
what does this passage say?
First step in arrow 1?
consider how the Biblical authors communicate. (literal or figurative)
The second step in arrow 1?
develop basic observational techniques that will assist you.
The largest narrative of literature in the Bible is…
historical narrative
other genres of the Bible
prophecy, poetry, proverbs, parables, songs, idioms, exaggeration, laws, covenant, sermons, letters.
the main goal is to convey information in a straightforward fashion…what the author intends to teach is equal to the meaning of the actual words he uses.
literal narrative
the author intends to present a message that is not equal to the literal meaning of the words that he used.
figurative narrative
context is…
king
the first tool of trade
repetition of words & themes
the second tool of trade
comparisons
the third tool of trade
figures of speech
employs “like” or “as”
simile
an implied but not stated comparison
metaphor
use of exaggeration
hyperbole
giving life to that which is inanimate
personification
stating one thing while meaning the exact opposite; or stating another way
irony
substituting a more cultured, acceptable term for a clearer term that might be offensive
euphemism
omitting a word or phrase, expecting the reader to pick up the omitted words from the preceding context
ellipsis
the fourth tool of trade
action
the subject is the DOER of the action
active voice
the subject is the receiver of the action by an implied or stated actor who is NOT the subject
passive voice
the fifth tool of trade
phrases & clauses
a preposition [can show] the relationship between a noun or pronoun & another noun or pronoun
phrases
prep. phrase used to modify a verb
adverbial prepositional phrase
prep. phrase used to modify a noun or pronoun
adjectival prepositional phrase
a clause must have a subject & a verb, or it is NOT a…
clause
clauses that CAN stand alone & make sense
independent clauses
clauses that CANNOT stand alone and make sense
dependent clauses
these can be marked with the adverbs “when, while, before, after, until, etc.”
temporal clause
these are generaly marked with the words “Because, for, and since.” answering the question of “what caused the independent clause to happen?”
causal clause
word like “so that, in order that, or simply that” answers the “why, to what purpose, for what result the independent clause happened”
purpose/result
keep an eye out for “even though, though, despite, and other” the clause concedes that something else happened as part of the scene
concessive
the conditional clause will be marked with “if, then”
conditional
help explain how actions are hooked together
conjunctions
“conjoin” words, phrases, or clauses of equal grammatical rank; most common
coordinating conjunctions
adds words, phrases, or clauses; “and”
additive conjunctions
expresses antithesis or opposition between words, phrases, or clauses; “but”
adversative conjunctions
expresses one word, phrase, or clause to the exclusion of other
exclusive conjunctions
establish logical relationships; subordinate DEPENDENT clauses; help to know “who, what, when, where, why, and how” the main thought/action is to be understood
subordinating conjunction
the sixth tool of trade
conversation
the first question in conversation
who is talking?
the second question in conversation
who is being addressed?
the third question in conversation
what is the tone?
the fourth question in conversation
is there a “back & forth” between characters or speaker/addressees? (what takes place? Why?)
fifth question in conversation
does the author/speaker/editor start or stop the section with a “punch line” summing point?
is a __ present? what is the __? why is it present? is is conclusive or only suggestive for a larger content?
list
does tone matter?
YES!
what conveys happiness, frustration, anger, and many other emotions?
tone
