A recurring motif Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is a theme? CORRECT ANSWER-The central message and it comes from the author What is a motif? CORRECT ANSWER-A recurring symbol, idea or image that contributes to the development of the theme What does "reinforcement" mean? CORRECT ANSWER-It's a theme/symbol What are 2 symbols in Macbeth? CORRECT ANSWER-Blood and weather What does the symbol blood represent? CORRECT ANSWER-Guilt What does the symbol weather represent? CORRECT ANSWER-Disruption of the natural order of things...

American Literature CLEPMetaphysical Poetry - correct answer Uses conceits and uses intellectual and philosophical language. Makes abstract comparisons using conceits. ie. John Donne. Michael Wigglesworth - correct answer Clergyman who wrote "Day of Doom" and "Meat out of the Eater". He wrote lyrical, theological poems. Puritan. Connotation - correct answer the feelings or emotions surrounding a word. (ie. home = pleasant haven) motif - correct answer Phase, image, action, that unif...

American Literature CLEP (2022/2023) Rated A Metaphysical Poetry Uses conceits and uses intellectual and philosophical language. Makes abstract comparisons using conceits. ie. John Donne. Michael Wigglesworth Clergyman who wrote "Day of Doom" and "Meat out of the Eater". He wrote lyrical, theological poems. Puritan. Connotation the feelings or emotions surrounding a word. (ie. home = pleasant haven) motif Phase, image, action, that unifies a work of literature by recurring throughout it. ...

American Literature CLEP Final Exam Questions 2024. Metaphysical Poetry - correct answer Uses conceits and uses intellectual and philosophical language. Makes abstract comparisons using conceits. ie. John Donne. Michael Wigglesworth - correct answer Clergyman who wrote "Day of Doom" and "Meat out of the Eater". He wrote lyrical, theological poems. Puritan. Connotation - correct answer the feelings or emotions surrounding a word. (ie. home = pleasant haven) motif - correct answer Ph...

TFM 160 Quiz 1 with Complete Solutions implicit meaning lies below the surface; implied meaning explicit meaning available on the surface; obvious meaning formal analysis every element in a frame has a reason; focuses on elements of film (cinematography, editing, sound & design) cinematic invisibility makes the film easy to watch; techniques go unnoticed cultural invisibility implicit meaning; cultural mores and prejudices lay under the surface; filmmaking is either aware or una...

UIL literary criticism Practice Exam Q&A 2024 Theme - CORRECT ANSWER-Central idea of a work of literature (nonfiction) The main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work (fiction) Volta - CORRECT ANSWER-Italian word for "turn." In a sonnet, the volta is the turn of thought or argument Thesis - CORRECT ANSWER-The sentence that introduces the main argument or point of view of a composition (formal essay, nonfiction piece, or narrati...

TFM-160 Unit 1 Quiz1. What is the difference between implicit and explicit meaning? (And how do these terms relate to onions, and ogres, and a movie such as Juno?" - correct answer Ogres, Onions, and movies all have layers. This relates to the implicit and explicit meaning. The implicit meaning lies below the surface of a movie's story and presentation; implied or suggested. The explicit meaning is available on the surface of the movie; obvious. What is "formal analysis" and how does form...

Metaphysical Poetry - correct answerUses conceits and uses intellectual and philosophical language. Makes abstract comparisons using conceits. ie. John Donne. Michael Wigglesworth - correct answerClergyman who wrote "Day of Doom" and "Meat out of the Eater". He wrote lyrical, theological poems. Puritan. Connotation - correct answerthe feelings or emotions surrounding a word. (ie. home = pleasant haven) motif - correct answerPhase, image, action, that unifies a work of literature by ...

TFM-160 Unit 1 Quiz well answered graded A+ 2024/20251. What is the difference between implicit and explicit meaning? (And how do these terms relate to onions, and ogres, and a movie such as Juno?" - correct answer Ogres, Onions, and movies all have layers. This relates to the implicit and explicit meaning. The implicit meaning lies below the surface of a movie's story and presentation; implied or suggested. The explicit meaning is available on the surface of the movie; obvious. What is "f...

Tone correct answersAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character Allusion correct answersa direct or indirect reference to something from history, the Bible, etc. Motif correct answersA recurring theme, subject or idea Metaphor correct answersA comparison without using like or as Idiom correct answersA common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. Dialect correct answersA regional variety of a language distinguished by vo...