Literature

Question 1

What is literature

Answer 1

Literature refers to the written word. It could take various forms (plays, novels, short stories, poerty)

Question 2

Define fiction

Answer 2

Stories/ information that is created by the writer

Question 3

Define non-fiction

Answer 3

Information, facts, statistics that are true.

Question 4

Define genre

Answer 4

This refers to the type of literature

Question 5

Define plot

Answer 5

The sequence of events/ the storyline that is developed by the author.

Question 6

Define plot structure

Answer 6

The arrangement of the plot and narrative

Question 7

Define the exposition

Answer 7

The portion of a story that introduces important background information to the audience

Question 8

Define rising action

Answer 8

Where the story builds up to the climax

This is the longest part of the plot

Question 9

Define climax

Answer 9

The turning point, which changes te Protagonist’s fate.

Question 10

Define falling action

Answer 10

Where the plot starts to “warp up”

Question 11

Define denouement

Answer 11

This is the resolution of events

Question 12

Define characterisation

Answer 12

The characters physical appearance and how it affects the and their behavior.
Their personalities
Their actions and how it affects:
      •the plot 
      •the other characters 
      •themselves
What other characters say about them

Question 13

What are foils

Answer 13

Contrasting characters that set the Protagonist off to advantage or disadvantage

Question 14

What is an antagonist

Answer 14

The character or thing which causes conflict in the plot

Question 15

Describe round or dynamic characters

Answer 15

• well-developed
• undergo an important change in personality
• come to some sort of realisation that causes this change
• are changed by the events of the plot
• can be both good and bad
• realistic and life-like
• not easily defined
• can learn to adjust to different situations
• normally Protagonists

Question 16

Describe flat or static characters

Answer 16

• not well-developed and remain the same throughout the story
• do not learn from their mistakes
• are not changed by the events of the story
• are there to “drive” the plot
• never good and bad but one-dimensional
• easily defined
• stereotypical or “stock” characters
• mostly minor characters
• can also be the antagonist

Question 17

Describe an anti-hero

Answer 17

A major character, usually the Protagonist

•lacks the usual dignity and morals of a hero

Question 18

Describe a symbolic character

Answer 18

They are major and minor characters whose very existence represents some major idea or aspect of society.

Question 19

What is narration

Answer 19

This refers to the way the story is told by the narrator

Question 20

Define point if view

Answer 20

Related to narration and is about from whose point of view the events are presented

Question 21

What are the 3 types of narration

Answer 21

First person narration
Third person narration
Second person narration

Question 22

Describe first person narration

Answer 22

• told from a personal(Protagonist) point of view- the narrator is a part of the story
• uses pronouns ‘me’ and ‘I’
• not always a reliable type of narration and we should question the accuracy of the narrator’s depiction of events as the narrator will usually be subjective

Question 23

Describe third person narration

Answer 23

•the story is told from the perspective of someone who is viewing the action
•there are 2 types:
-3rd person limited:this narrator is restricted to reporting only on what they see and hear and uses the pronouns: he; she; they
-third person omniscient: this means all-knowing and all-seeing. This narration knows the actions, thoughts, feelings, motivations, events, future, past of the plot and characters. This is the most reliable form of narration as the narrator has the ‘full’ background to everything and is objective

Question 24

Describe the second person narration

Answer 24

• the narrator is speaking directly to the reader and uses the words “you” and “your.” There may also be the use of “dear reader” or “as you will know…”
• this type of narration is typically used to guide or instruct the reader. The use of the point of view is rare.

Question 25

Define setting

Answer 25

This is the time and place in which the novel is set

Question 26

Describe the 2 types of conflict

Answer 26

External which involves disagreement, differences or confrontation between characters
Internal which is conflict within a character and is usually emotional, psychological or spiritual in nature

Question 27

What Is a theme

Answer 27

The central ideas of the text and can be found throughout the course of a text

Question 28

What Is a symbol

Answer 28

It Is an image, person or thing that represents something else more meaningful.

Question 29

What is a motif

Answer 29

A recurring idea or image that is shown several times in a text

Question 30

What is foreshadowing

Answer 30

When the text gives us a clue about something which is going to happen later in the text

Question 31

What is irony

Answer 31

The difference between what actually happens and what might be expected to happen

Question 32

What does irony help to Create

Answer 32

Tension and humour

Question 33

What Is attitude

Answer 33

What the writer thinks or feels about his subject or audience

Question 34

What is tone

Answer 34

Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject.

Question 35

What is style

Answer 35

It refers to the overall way something is written