literary terms one ppt
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Allegory
A story that acts as a metaphor where characters, events and location occur on a
literal level, but represent something different on a symbolic level.
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Example:
Take two minutes and turn to a partner and discuss why Animal
Farm is an allegory. Give proof and write it
in your notes.
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Archetype
The model or pattern that represents the essence of a universally recognizable
character.
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Example
I have a peg-leg, a patch over one eye and a parrot on my shoulder. I love long walks on the beach to find treasure, and won’t hesitate to hang you from the yard-arm. My favorite saying is “Shimmer me Timbers” and I have a tattoo of a skull and crossbones on my right
forearm.
What Am I?
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You have one minute to list as many archetypal characteristics of a cowboy as you can.
You have one minute to list as many archetypal characteristics of a “thug” as you can.
You have one minute to list as many archetypal characteristics of a Priest as you can.
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EPIC
A poem or story which uses formal language, features superheroes performing heroic deeds, and
encompasses a wide geographic area.
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You have two minutes to turn to a neighbor and brainstorm the
epic characteristics of The Odyssey
Please write them in your notes
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Hubris
Excessive arrogance and overconfidence that often results in a
character’s destruction.
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In the epic The Odyssey, Odysseus’ hubris causes him to do foolish things, such as taunt the Cyclops
as he and his men escape to safety.
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You have 3 minutes to think of a movie and
identify a character who possesses hubris.
In your notes, name the movie and list at least
three things the character did to
demonstrate hubris1) Pulls a gun in a bowling
alley
2) Always tells Donny to shut the %$#@ up
3) Brags about ‘Nam
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Metonymy
A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which
it is closely associated, but not actually a part of.
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According to the White house, unemployment is
going down.
In this sentence, “White House” is referring to the president.
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Complete these metonyms
You’re going to get in trouble with the cops. Cops = law
The pen is mightier than the sword.
pen = _________?
“By the sweat of thy brow thy shall eat thy bread.” sweat = _________?
“Hey holmes, don’t get up in my grill”!
Grill = __________?
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Diction
The author’s choice of specific words to communicate effectively to his/her reader.
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Change the diction to better represent the tone being expressed. Please write these in your
notes.
A hardened criminal saying the words “Police Officer”:
2) Fuzz (circa 1970)
3) The man
4) The heat
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A hippie expressing feelings of joy.
2)______________
3) _____________
4) _______________
A soldier’s word for “kill”
2)__________
3) _________
4) __________
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Hyperbole
Over-exaggeration for dramatic effect
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When I was fifteen, I told a girl on the phone whom I hadn’t yet met that I was 5’8” tall. When we finally met, she looked at me and sneered, “There’s no way in hell you’re five feet eight!”
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Take two minutes to turn to your neighbor and exchange stories about a time when you “hyperbolized” and got in trouble for it.
Summarize both stories in your notes.
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Foil
A character in a story whose primary purpose is to contrast characteristics with another, more
major character.
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Batman
Confident, wise, experienced, tall
Robin
Unsure, hesitant, inexperienced, short
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Take three minutes and brainstorm with a neighbor about a film or story that has foil
characters.
Name both characters, and list at least three characteristics of each one.
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The Big Lebowski
Donny Walter
Quiet, unsure, needy, empathetic
Obnoxious, overconfident, brash, self-centered