Final Review 12 CP English Hack Period 2

Memoir  a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources.  Night was a memoir… it was also an autobiography.

Things Fall Apart Eurocentric  focusing on European culture or history to the exclusion of a wider view of the world;  indirectly regarding European culture as leading. Non-Eurocentric  Does not believe that European culture is superior

Things Fall Apart Imperialistic  a policy or practice by which a country increases its power by gaining control over other areas of the world and pushes for colonization Anti-Imperialistic  The Africans did not believe in colonization, nor saw the benefit, and they wanted to remain in their villages

Allusion  A reference to a statement, person, place, event or thing that is known from literature, history, religion, myth, politics, etc.  Examples:  “I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s.” This refers to the story of Pinocchio, where his nose grew whenever he told a lie.  “When she lost her job, she acted like a Scrooge, and refused to buy anything that wasn’t necessary.” Scrooge was an extremely stingy character from Charles Dickens’, A Christmas Carol.  “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.” Romeo was a character in Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, and was very romantic in expressing his love for Juliet.

Dramatic Elements  Aside: private words that a character in a play speaks to another character or to the audience that are NOT suppose to be heard by others onstage  Diction: The writer’s or speaker’s choice of words  Dialogue: Conversation between 2 or more people

Plot Elements  Exposition : relevant background information (introduces characters, setting and major conflict)  Rising Action : accelerates and adds complications to the plot  Climax : turning point which is often the greatest moment of emotion and changes the course of the characters and/or plot  Falling Action : unravels the complications and leads to the resolution  Resolution/denouement : settles the conflict and wraps up the text

Context  the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.

Soliloquy  A long speech in which a character who is usually alone onstage expresses his or her private thoughts or feelings  Monologues are long, formal speeches but usually directed at another character or the audience.

Myth/Legend/Proverb  Myth: Used to explain natural occurence  Legend: Story about extraordinary deeds based to some extent on fact  Proverb: Short, witty saying that gives advice or truth

Elements of Tragedy  Tragedy- a play, novel or other narrative depicting serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy end  Tragic Hero- usually dignified, courageous, and high ranking (NOBILITY)- wins some self- knowledge and wisdom (REVELATION) despite defeat (death)  Tragic Flaw- Error in judgment or character weakness that results in downfall