List 9 - Alex Flashcards
DEFINITION: a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically of unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next as part of the folk culture.
EXAMPLE: ‘O I forbid you, maiden all,
That wears gold in your hair,
To come or go by Carterhaugh
For young Tam Lin is there.
Ballad
DEFINITION: the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea, action, or theory.
lines of argumentation used to support his thesis.
EXAMPLE: “Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show.”
Argumentation
DEFINITION: A literary analysis is not merely a summary of a literary work. Instead, it is an argument about the work that expresses a writer’s personal perspective, interpretation, judgment, or critical evaluation of the work.
EXAMPLE: The use of a monarchy or kingdom setting in Robin Hood allowed the author to portray the abuses of power that often occur among the wealthiest members of a community.
Literary Analysis
DEFINITION: the author’s word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and sentence arrangement all work together to establish mood, images, and meaning in the text.
EXAMPLE: There are four basic literary styles used in writing. These styles distinguish the work of different authors from one another. Here are four styles of writing:
Style
DEFINITION: combination or composition, in particular.
EXAMPLE:
Because each discipline has specific rules and expectations, you should consult your professor or a guide book for that specific discipline if you are asked to write a review of the literature and aren’t sure how to do it.
Synthesis
