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lesson 1 Flashcards

1
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What is an autobiography?

A

A story written by herself.

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2
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What is a biography?

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A story written by another person.

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3
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What is a journal?

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A day-to-day account intended to document life events.

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4
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What is a diary?

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Involves secrets; a letter written as a message addressed to a certain person or organization.

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5
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What is a memoir?

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A personal account of a person which ties them to something.

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6
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What is literary journalism?

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Writing in magazines or newspapers that cannot be easily forgotten.

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7
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What is a reflection essay?

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An essay that narrates the author’s personal view and experiences.

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8
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What is a testimonio?

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An essay where the author witnesses events.

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9
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What is a travelogue?

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A personal account during travel.

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10
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What is the pre-writing stage?

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The stage in which ideas are generated and formulated.

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What is the during writing stage?

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The stage where all brainstormed ideas are put together.

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12
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What is the post writing stage?

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The stage where the draft is carefully checked.

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13
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What is revision?

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The process of holding, dropping, or adding content.

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14
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What is editing?

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Clarifying the meaning of each word and line.

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15
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What are literary genres?

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Categories of literary composition such as epic, tragedy, comedy, and creative nonfiction.

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16
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What are literary conventions?

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Defining features of a particular genre, such as novel or short story.

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17
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What is narrative writing?

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Prose account of a sequence of fictional or nonfictional events.

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18
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What are characters in writing?

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The voices of those who are primarily concerned.

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19
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What is an image in literature?

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Something that will appear to human senses.

20
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What is plot?

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The structure of the story, considering the flow of events and actions.

21
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What are symbols in literature?

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Images that have certain meanings.

22
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What is a theme?

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Concerning the nature and complexities of human life.

23
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What are settings in a story?

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Situations, actions, and circumstances that transpire in a certain time and location.

24
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What is point of view?

A

How the actions and senses are told and reported to the readers.

25
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What is poetry?

A

A traditional genre of literature.

26
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What are the conventions of poetry?

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Structures such as stanzas, which are series of lines grouped together and separated by an empty line.

27
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What is form in poetry?

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May not have a specific number of lines.

28
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What is sound pattern in poetry?

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Includes rhythm, which is the repetition of similar sounds.

29
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What is rhythm and meter?

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The rhythm pattern of stresses and lines.

30
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What is meaning in poetry?

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Concreteness and particularity with particular things being concrete.

31
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What are denotation and connotation?

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Denotation refers to dictionary meaning; connotation involves the expressions a word takes.

32
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What is drama?

A

A specific mode of creative nonfiction represented in a play.

33
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What are the conventions of drama?

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Includes setting, which is the physical and psychological environment.

34
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What is dramatic personae?

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Individuals involved in the context of the story.

35
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What is dialogue?

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Lines and discourse delivered in the play.

36
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What are plots in drama?

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Sequences of related scenes.

37
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What is a theme in drama?

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The central message or insights.

38
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What is creative nonfiction?

A

Presenting factual information.

39
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What is an autobiography?

A

A written account about oneself.

40
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What is a biography?

A

A written account or story about another person.

41
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What is a personal narrative?

A

An account of what happened in a particular event.

42
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What is a travelogue?

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A person’s experience while traveling to a place.

43
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What is a reflective essay?

A

An analysis of what we can learn.

44
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What is a true narrative?

A

A real-life situation and events.

45
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What is a blog or weblog?

A

A platform that changes regularly, often containing testimonials from witnesses.

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