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Test Friday Figurative Language Bildungsroman
Identify examples, write examples Bildungsroman identify definition in your own words Theme concepts/Theme statements Identify examples Write statements based on well-known stories Explain the quote significance
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Bildungsroman A literary genre that focuses on the psychological/moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood. AKA: a “coming of age” story Often a novel, but could be other texts (film, poem, song…) Lit Term / Lit Concept Not really a ‘Lit device’ because it’s a type of text, not an element within a text or a technique used in a text.
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Figurative Language Gr.Org
Simile Metaphor Personification Euphemism
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Euphemism Mild or indirect word or expression that is figuratively used to replace something that is embarrassing or rude to talk about. Euphemisms often are used to replace topics like: Death Your grandma’s in a better place now. Sex Ew! My dad wanted to have the birds and bees talk. Other uncomfortable subjects
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What a “text” is really about is called its theme
Theme in a story is its underlying message, or 'big idea.' In other words, what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing of a novel, play, short story or poem? This belief, or idea, transcends cultural barriers. It is usually universal in nature. When a theme is universal, it touches on the human experience, regardless of race or language. It is what the story means. Often, a piece of writing will have more than one theme.
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What a “text” is really about is called it’s theme
We talk about theme in two ways: Theme Concept: the topic the text is really about– sometimes this is hidden through figurative language Theme Statement: the author’s specific message about that topic, this is created by how the author writes about the subject
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What a “text” is really about is called it’s theme
Theme Concept Theme Statement love Love is blind. revenge Revenge is a dish best served cold. good vs. evil Good always conquers evil. beauty Beauty is only skin deep.
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