Midterm Exam Flashcards
Literary traditions
the body of written works that have been passed down through generation
Oral stroytelling
telling a story through voice and gestures
Folk tale
a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.
parable
a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
Archetype
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
Hero’s quest
A typical Journey a “Hero” takes in a book
Characterization
the creation or construction of a fictional character.
Epic poem
narrative poem that typically tells the story of a hero’s adventures, often involving grand themes like bravery, fate, and the struggle between good and evil.
carpe diem
a Latin phrase that means “seize the day,” encouraging people to make the most of the present moment
parallelism
Normal writhing, a reflection of something else
Example “I came, I saw, I conquered
Imagery
use of vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping the reader to visualize or experience a scene, object, or feeling.
Didactic literature
the type of literature that is meant to instruct or teach something.
Archetypal setting
has some universal aspect that is associated by most people with a particular human experience
Qur’an
the Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God
Muhammad
a religious and political leader
Rumi
a poet known for his lyrics
fable
a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
dramatic text
a literary text that depicts action via dialogues of acting characters
Aphorism
a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”.
simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
Anthropomorphism
he attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.
diction
a writer’s or speaker’s distinctive vocabulary choices and style of expression in a piece of writing such as a poem or story
Allah vs. God
Allah is not as close to his people while God is more closer with the people.
Personification
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
Speaker(poetry)
the voice of the poem, similar to a narrator in fiction
Proverbs
a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
Haiku
a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.
Tanka
The tanka is a thirty-one-syllable poem, traditionally written in a single unbroken line. A form of waka, Japanese song or verse,
Kigo
a word or phrase associated with a particular season,
Confucianism
a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.
Paradox
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
Ballad
a slow sentimental or romantic song.
Apostrophe
a punctuation mark ( ’ ) used to indicate either possession
how are stories passed down from generations to generations
by word of mouth
“carpe diem”
“Seize the day”
What story shows Carpe Diem
Fisherman and the Jinnee
Why is love a timeless theme in poetry
has the power to nurture meaningful relationships, shatter our hearts, teach important lessons, and change lives forever
why is love continuously explored?
love is often depicted as a strong emotion that brings people together, sometimes in spite of social, cultural, or personal obstacles.
What stories and poems have the concepts of love
New Kingdom love lyrics
proverb
a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
how do proverbs releact the different cultures
reveal a culture’s biases, thoughts and way of life
