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Offline X Abdulrahman X

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List of Literature terms.
« on: June 08, 2009, 04:02:45 pm »
Heres a basic list of some of the terms used in poetry, and probably the only ones u need to know :P..

collate - compare
personification - giving something of human qualities to non-living objects
onomatopoeia - sounds like what it is (Boom, Rawr!)
enjambement - run-on lines
alliteration - string of words beginign with same letter
pathetic fallacy - giving objects human feelings
pleonism - e.g. tiny little ant (redundant words)
ambigious - two possible meanings of a word
metaphor - compares two subjects without using 'like or 'as'
simile - using "as" or "like"
consanance - repitition of letters that are not vowels, in short intervals
assonance, same as above with vowely bits
dental - words beginign D
fricative - f
labial - l
sibilance - s
Rhythm - The ‘movement’ of the poem

Think thats all, if i forget any, or something is wrong, just post em here and ill change them  ;D

Ive also added a document that has a few more terms :)
For more help, visit : http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/literature/bedlit/glossary_a.htm


Tips:

1) Make a list of the key themes that feature in each poem. Note any similarities or
contrasts, reread it 10000x times

2) Re-read your glossary of critical terms and ensure that you know the meaning of
key devices. Particularly important are: ASSONANCE, ALLITERATION, ONOMATOPOEIA, CAESURA, ENJAMBEMENT, SIBILANCE, FREE VERSE.

3) Start writting notes on the paper, but be aware of the time.

4) After u think u have enough notes, start cracking ;)
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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2009, 04:07:34 pm »
wow great list!
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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #2 on: June 08, 2009, 04:08:06 pm »
Gosh Abdulrahman .. u rocks man.. me postive rep u!!!! hehe =] .. any idea how much i was looking for these ridiculous things? .. lol .. woulda been betetr if was before our p1.. but nawwsss would be equally helpful tommorows too InshaAllah .. God Bless Ya .. hehe ..
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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2009, 04:11:16 pm »
Your welcome :)
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When they talk about me they say I be trippin
What they say about me doesn't make me mad 
I think they hatin cause they see me when I'm rollin
Man I can't help it that they really doin bad  =P

Big cars, Big wheels, Big chains, Big pimpin', Big money, Big Dreams ;-)

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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2009, 04:13:10 pm »
I wish I had them for paper1 :(
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Offline X Abdulrahman X

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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2009, 05:12:45 pm »
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When they talk about me they say I be trippin
What they say about me doesn't make me mad 
I think they hatin cause they see me when I'm rollin
Man I can't help it that they really doin bad  =P

Big cars, Big wheels, Big chains, Big pimpin', Big money, Big Dreams ;-)

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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2009, 05:25:52 pm »
+rep !
Thaaaanks Man
This is helpful
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Offline X Abdulrahman X

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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2009, 05:31:22 pm »
thanks =]
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When they talk about me they say I be trippin
What they say about me doesn't make me mad 
I think they hatin cause they see me when I'm rollin
Man I can't help it that they really doin bad  =P

Big cars, Big wheels, Big chains, Big pimpin', Big money, Big Dreams ;-)

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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2009, 06:58:57 pm »
you didnt get many marks for saying metaphor, similie, assonance etc. The marks u get are mostly how you explain yourself and how you explain how particular words create effects.
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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2009, 07:17:51 pm »
Quote from: pedrojosetrujillo on June 08, 2009, 06:58:57 pm
you didnt get many marks for saying metaphor, similie, assonance etc. The marks u get are mostly how you explain yourself and how you explain how particular words create effects.

i know, but this is the only way to revise for a lit exam since u dont know whats coming up, and hope its easy and u get all the points, this will help alot because it shows the examiner u understand why the writter has added it, and will give u big marks
Remember for everything, PQC ( point, quote, explain )
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When they talk about me they say I be trippin
What they say about me doesn't make me mad 
I think they hatin cause they see me when I'm rollin
Man I can't help it that they really doin bad  =P

Big cars, Big wheels, Big chains, Big pimpin', Big money, Big Dreams ;-)

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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2009, 10:55:26 pm »
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When they talk about me they say I be trippin
What they say about me doesn't make me mad 
I think they hatin cause they see me when I'm rollin
Man I can't help it that they really doin bad  =P

Big cars, Big wheels, Big chains, Big pimpin', Big money, Big Dreams ;-)

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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2009, 12:47:56 am »
Quote from: X Abdulrahman X on June 08, 2009, 04:02:45 pm
Heres a basic list of some of the terms used in poetry, and probably the only ones u need to know :P..

collate - compare
personification - giving something of human qualities to non-living objects
onomatopoeia - sounds like what it is (Boom, Rawr!)
enjambement - run-on lines
alliteration - string of words beginign with same letter
pathetic fallacy - giving objects human feelings
pleonism - e.g. tiny little ant (redundant words)
ambigious - two possible meanings of a word
metaphor - compares two subjects without using 'like or 'as'
simile - using "as" or "like"
consanance - repitition of letters that are not vowels, in short intervals
assonance, same as above with vowely bits
dental - words beginign D
fricative - f
labial - l
sibilance - s
Rhythm - The ‘movement’ of the poem

Think thats all, if i forget any, or something is wrong, just post em here and ill change them  ;D

Ive also added a document that has a few more terms :)
For more help, visit : http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/literature/bedlit/glossary_a.htm


Tips:

1) Make a list of the key themes that feature in each poem. Note any similarities or
contrasts, reread it 10000x times

2) Re-read your glossary of critical terms and ensure that you know the meaning of
key devices. Particularly important are: ASSONANCE, ALLITERATION, ONOMATOPOEIA, CAESURA, ENJAMBEMENT, SIBILANCE, FREE VERSE.

3) Start writting notes on the paper, but be aware of the time.

4) After u think u have enough notes, start cracking ;)

A great one..will save it for IB next year.

R u doing IB English?
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Offline X Abdulrahman X

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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2009, 07:19:15 am »
Next year hopefully =]
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When they talk about me they say I be trippin
What they say about me doesn't make me mad 
I think they hatin cause they see me when I'm rollin
Man I can't help it that they really doin bad  =P

Big cars, Big wheels, Big chains, Big pimpin', Big money, Big Dreams ;-)

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Re: List of Literature terms.
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2009, 12:20:05 pm »
If anyone needs help on Literature English, you could check on www.sparknotes.com
it was really helpful for me, it's a really good informative site, helps alot on your literary skills :):)
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