Vocabulary

Question 1

imagery

Answer 1

language that appeals to the senses; in strong poetry, imagery serves to both excite the senses and deepen meaning

Question 2

poetry

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creative writing that uses compression, figures of speech, imagery and other techniques to express strong thoughts and feelings; one of the most important and powerful means of human expression

Question 3

unity

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when a work possesses an internal logic; when all of its various components work together so that if one were taken away or added, the reader would see that the work has suffered in quality; considered a sign of excellence

Question 4

paradox

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a comparison that seems to make no sense but really does (oxymoron)

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allusion

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in literature or speech, when the writer or speaker references or mentions another work or historical event

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linguistics

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the study of language

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pidgin

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a hybrid language that evolves from different languages

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creole

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a pidgin that is passed on to the next generation

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grapheme

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the smallest free-standing symbol in a language (letter)

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morpheme

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the smallest possible unit of linguistic meaning (syllable)

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old english
middle english
modern english

Answer 11

449 AD-1100
1100-1500
1500-

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phoneme

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the smallest possible sound unit in language

Question 13

roman a clef

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a novel based on true life characters with different names

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bildungsroman

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a novel about a young person growing up and the challenges of youth and change

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atman

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the presence, in all creatures, of divinity

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namaste

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“I bow to the divinity in you”, greeting

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baboo

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father

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bodhisattva

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a possible reincarnated Buddha; an extraordinarily good person

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dharma

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duty, destiny, what a creature was born to do

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guru

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a religious teacher in Hinduism

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mahatma

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“great soul”

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mantra

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a short repeated chant in Hinduism and Buddhism

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shanti

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peace

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sanskrit

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the ancient (dead) language of Hindu scripture

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Buddha

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“the awakened one”

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karma

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the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence

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ahimsa

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“do no harm” (to living creatures) in Hinduism and Buddhism

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brahma

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the god known as “the creator”

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shiva

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the god known as “the destroyer”

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vishnu

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the god known as “the preserver”

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brahman

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the unchanging perfect reality beyond and within the universe

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maya

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the reality that we think is real (this world, us)

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samsara

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the cycle of life, death, and rebirth

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moksha

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release from the cycle of samsara into brahman

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nirvana

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hinduism- union with brahman

buddhism- point that devout buddhist reaches when they let go of earthly desires

Question 36

om

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the most sacred word in hinduism and buddhism; often chanted; believed to be the sound of the universe

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tanka

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japanese poem
31 syllables total 
5 lines 
first 3 lines- 7 syllables each 
last 2 lines- 5 syllables each

Question 38

haiku

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japanese poem
17 syllables total
3 lines
5-7-5

Question 39

shahadah (first pillar)

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islamic declaration “there is no god but God, and muhammad is his one true messenger”

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salat (second pillar)

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praying 5 times a day facing Mecca

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zakat (third pillar)

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families should give 2.5% of income/ acts of kindness to the poor

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sawm (fourth pillar)

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fasting and prayer of Ramadan

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hajj (fifth pillar)

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if one is able, make pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime

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salam

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peace, nonreligious greeting

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allahu akbar

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God is great

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bismillah

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in the name of Allah

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inshallah

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Allah willing

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rahimakallah

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may Allah bless you

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assalamu alaikom

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peace be unto you

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adhan

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the call to prayer

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ihram

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two part body cloth worn by men during hajj

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Islam

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to surrender to God

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jihad

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holy war, war against sin

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kaaba

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square building in the middle of Mecca

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Quran

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recitation, the very word of God as received by Muhammad the prophet

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minaret

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tower of a mosque

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Muslim

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one who submits or surrenders

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muezzin

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singer of the adhan

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caliph

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successor to the prophet

Question 60

criticism

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literary criticism is devoted to the comparison, analysis, evaluation and interpretation of literary works; subjective and debatable; can be positive or negative; literary criticism can enhance the enjoyment of both reading and thinking about literature