To begin with, it is a well-known fact that prose is a key part of a common academic discipline that is known as Classic English Literature. In general, it may seem that this discipline does not imply any difficulties for the youngsters. The reason for this statement is the fact that the major number of people think that studying this discipline implies nothing but reading the best prose writings of the worlds’ remarkable authors. However, in fact, it’s not all that simple as it may seem. During these classes, students are provided with a great number of studying materials on different topics related to the field of literature.
In the most cases, all the college undergraduates face challenges in remembering different literary terms and notions. Sometimes, they make particular mistakes in identifying the author of a given prose writing. That is the reason why the college educators should provide their students with a study guide needed for an effective learning process. In addition, it would be a great idea to develop some useful educational activities that may influence the academic performance of their students. For instance, the educators may create different flashcards so as their students could complete some particular class assignments.
Similarly, you can use the information cards for their studying since this kind of learning activity may have a great impact on your memory. Indeed, the process of studying different prose writings implies the necessity to learn the numerous definitions that can be found in the given teaching materials. In this case, you may create the flashcards on some topics that seem challenging to be remembered. For instance, a great example is a topic related to the types of prose literature. If you choose this topic as well, you will have to create the flashcards with particular definitions that should include ‘nonfiction prose’, ‘fiction prose’, ‘heroic prose’, and ‘poetry prose’. Needless to say, that using prose flashcards, you will get a great help while preparing for your test or exams.
Significance of Title Relationship between title and poem/story; can be literal, symbolic, humorous, ironic, or unrelated. Theme Major underlying idea of poem or story (may also be other, secondary or minor themes.) Conflict Occurs when two opposing forces meet, may be internal or external. Setting The time and place of Read more…
Alliteration The repetition of the same consonant in groups of words. Allusion A reference to a person, place, an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, etc. Figure of Speech A comparison from one thing to another. It is not literally true. Free Verse Poetry without rhymes in it. Hyperbole Obvious Read more…
Plot a sequence of events in a narrative that is carefully constructed by the author for artistic purpose Simple narrative account a chronological description of real events exposition background information on the characters, setting, and other events necessary for understanding the story are given complication the conflict is developed, suspense Read more…
simile The writer compares two things using like or as. My teacher is like a witch. metaphor An image which compares two things without using like or as. My teacher is a witch. personification A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or Read more…
anecdote A short, entertaining story bandwagon An appeal to join the “winning side.” bar graph A graph used to show change in relationship at set points in time. chronological In order by time sequence. couplet Two lines of poetry whose end rhyme binds them together as a unit. deductive A Read more…
Prose the ordinary form of written language. Resolution a general insight or change is conveyed. Personification a type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics. Persuasion writing or speech that attempts to convince the reader to adopt a particular opinion or course of action. Plot Read more…
couplet 2 line stanza triplet 3 line stanza quatrain 4 line stanza quintet 5 line stanza septet 7 line stanza sestet 6 line stanza octave 8 line stanza perfect rhyme the repetition of accented vowel sound and all succeeding sounds in important words perfect rhyme old-cold, vane-reign, order-recorder, court-report imperfect Read more…
Plot Events of a story or series of action taking place in a story Introduction Reader meets characters, settings, and initiating conflict / incident Rising Action Longest part of the story, series of steps that lead to the climax Climax Reader finds out what happens to the conflict or how Read more…
Allusion A reference to another event, person, place, or work of literature – usually implied rather than explicit and often provides another layer of meaning to what is being said Ambiguity Use of language where the meaning is unclear or has two or more possible interpretations or meanings Ambivalence Indicates Read more…
Allegory A narrative or description having a second or symbolic meaning beneath the surface one Allusion A reference, explicit or implicit, to something in previous literature or history Anecdote A short account of an interesting or humorous incident Artistic unity That condition of a successful literary work whereby all its Read more…
Narrator told in their point of view Who is the most important speaker in prose fiction and why? Point of view Relationship between narrator and the story first person major first person minor third person observer third person omniscient 4 general types of narrators Flat and static round and dynamic Read more…
Prose Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure Poetry Verse written to create a response of thoughts and feelings from the author Drama A story that is written and intended to be acted out on stage Rhyme A word that sounds like another word Verse One Read more…
Prose Ordinary language used in speech or writing; text extends to the end of each line without line breaks (except for paragraphing) and does not generally use regular meter or rhyme. Verse Lines that use a regular metrical/rhythmic pattern (can be rhymed or unrhymed) Free Verse Poetic lines organized without Read more…
Fable A very short story told in prose or poetry that teaches a practical lesson about how to succeed in life. Farce A type of comedy in which ridiculous and often stereotyped characters are involved in silly, far-fetched situations. Figure of thought (or Tropes) Words or phrases used in ways Read more…
Alliteration The repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close together. Allusion A reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, the arts, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports or science. Author The writer of literary work or document. Autobiography a persons account of his Read more…
characters the people and animals that are a part of the story setting when and where the story takes place plot what happens in the story dialogue what the characters say to each other; uses quotation marks point of view who is telling the story (1st person, 3rd person) mood Read more…
Connotation All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests Denotation The dictionary definition of a word Metaphor a figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as Simile a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with ‘like’ Read more…
Anachronism a thing belonging to period other than that in which it exists Complication a series of difficulties, forming central action in the narrative Personification when an inanimate object is given human like characteristics Aside when a character speaks and it is meant to be heart by only the audience Read more…
antihero a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine) archetype A detail, image, or character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth and is thought to appeal in a universal way to the unconscious and to evoke a response flashback a Read more…
fiction Imaginative literature, or imaginative work, usually in prose. prose the ordinary form of written or spoken language. short story A work of prose fiction shorter than the short novel. Edgar Allan Poe short story writter Guy de Maupassant French master of the short story form O`Henry American short story Read more…