Why can't we analyze literature to find out 'what life was really like'?

Because it is a representation shaped by artistic conventions

What is a conceptual metaphor according to Lakoff and Johnson?

A fundamental way of structuring human thought

How do literary representations influence culture?

They shape and are shaped by their socio-historical environment

What are the four main aspects of analysing drama?

Story, dramatic communication, information management, characterization

How has the definition of literature evolved?

From all printed publications to a focus on fictional works

What distinguishes dramatic communication from narrative communication?

Its multimedial form and absence of narrative mediation

What is the function of rhyme schemes?

To create sound patterns and structure in poetry

What are the five classical steps in speech preparation?

Invention, arrangement, style, memory, execution

What is a key characteristic of literary representation?

It presents specific representations rather than reality

What is the function of deictics in poetry?

They force the reader to construct a fictional situation of utterance

What is 'genus humile'?

A plain style of speech close to everyday language

What is the difference between 'story' and 'text'?

Story is the chronological order of events, text is how they are presented

What is the 'expectation of totality' in poetry analysis?

The assumption that a poem has coherence

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A simile uses 'like' or 'as', a metaphor does not

What is 'dramatic irony'?

When the audience knows more than the characters

What defines 'the poetic' according to Jonathan Culler?

The expectations and conventions of reading poetry

Which of these is an example of metonymy?

'The White House issued a statement'

What is the difference between diegetic and hypodiegetic levels?

Hypodiegetic narratives are stories told within the main narrative

What is the goal of culturally sensitive literary analysis?

To analyze literature within its cultural and historical context

What is a homodiegetic narrator?

A narrator who is also a character in the story

A speech where the speaker is alone on stage

What is the function of the peroratio in classical rhetoric?

To conclude and summarize arguments

What is an example of unreliable narration?

A narrator who distorts events due to limited knowledge

A set of analogies that personify abstract concepts

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Why can't we analyze literature to find out 'what life was really like'?
Because it is a representation shaped by artistic conventions
Because fiction is completely unrelated to history
Because only history books contain facts
Because authors never write about reality
2
What is focalization in narratology?
The historical context of a text
Who sees or perceives events
The main theme of a narrative
The structure of a novel
3
What is a conceptual metaphor according to Lakoff and Johnson?
A fundamental way of structuring human thought
A direct comparison between two unrelated things
A simple poetic device
A form of hyperbole
4
How do literary representations influence culture?
They only reflect cultural trends
They are purely personal expressions
They shape and are shaped by their socio-historical environment
They have no impact on society
5
What are the four main aspects of analysing drama?
Exposition, climax, resolution, conclusion
Story, dramatic communication, information management, characterization
Plot, setting, character, theme
Dialogue, monologue, stage directions, lighting
6
How has the definition of literature evolved?
It has remained unchanged
From all printed publications to a focus on fictional works
It originally only referred to philosophical texts
It has always been limited to poetry
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What is synecdoche?
A contradiction in terms
A part representing the whole
A hidden meaning in a text
An extended metaphor
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What distinguishes dramatic communication from narrative communication?
It only involves one character
Its multimedial form and absence of narrative mediation
It does not include dialogue
It always follows a strict chronological order
9
What is the function of rhyme schemes?
To create sound patterns and structure in poetry
To separate poetry from prose
To determine the meaning of a poem
To replace figurative speech
10
What are the five classical steps in speech preparation?
Introduction, theme, discussion, proof, summary
Logos, ethos, pathos, kairos, telos
Narration, exposition, climax, resolution, conclusion
Invention, arrangement, style, memory, execution
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What is a key characteristic of literary representation?
It aims to document history
It always mirrors society
It presents specific representations rather than reality
It conveys the author's exact intention
12
What is the function of deictics in poetry?
They clarify the speaker's intention
They indicate meter and rhythm
They provide historical context
They force the reader to construct a fictional situation of utterance
13
Which metre consists of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables?
Trochee
Dactyl
Iamb
Anapaest
14
What is 'genus humile'?
A plain style of speech close to everyday language
A formal and academic style
A poetic form
A highly emotional and passionate style
15
What is the difference between 'story' and 'text'?
Story is fictional, text is non-fictional
Story refers to characters, text refers to setting
Story is the chronological order of events, text is how they are presented
They mean the same thing
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What is the 'expectation of totality' in poetry analysis?
The idea that all poems must rhyme
The assumption that a poem has coherence
The requirement that poetry follows traditional forms
The rule that all poems should have a clear meaning
17
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A metaphor is a type of alliteration
A metaphor is always longer
A simile uses 'like' or 'as', a metaphor does not
A simile is used only in poetry
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What is 'dramatic irony'?
When the stage directions contradict the dialogue
When a character accidentally reveals a secret
When the audience knows more than the characters
When a monologue is interrupted
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What defines 'the poetic' according to Jonathan Culler?
The presence of rhyme and metre
The use of old-fashioned vocabulary
The special language used in poems
The expectations and conventions of reading poetry
20
Which of these is an example of metonymy?
'Her smile was as bright as the sun'
'The sky cried tears of sorrow'
'The White House issued a statement'
'Time flies like an arrow'
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What is the difference between diegetic and hypodiegetic levels?
They refer to different narrative tenses
They distinguish between fiction and non-fiction
Hypodiegetic narratives are stories told within the main narrative
Diegetic means first-person narration
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What is the goal of culturally sensitive literary analysis?
To prioritize modern interpretations over historical meaning
To judge literature based on personal preference
To analyze literature within its cultural and historical context
To focus only on language structure
23
What is a homodiegetic narrator?
A narrator who is unreliable
A narrator who knows everything
A narrator who is external to the story
A narrator who is also a character in the story
24
What are the three persuasive appeals in rhetoric?
Logos, ethos, pathos
Exposition, climax, resolution
Verbal, non-verbal, textual
Rhythm, metaphor, irony
25
What is the main purpose of rhetoric?
To define historical facts
To tell fictional stories
To explain scientific theories
To persuade an audience
26
What is a soliloquy?
A whispered dialogue
A conversation between two characters
A speech directed to another character
A speech where the speaker is alone on stage
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What is the function of the peroratio in classical rhetoric?
To introduce the speech
To provide evidence
To challenge the audience
To conclude and summarize arguments
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What is an example of unreliable narration?
A narrator who provides factual evidence
A narrator who distorts events due to limited knowledge
A narrator who never appears in the story
A narrator who follows strict chronological order
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What is allegory?
A set of analogies that personify abstract concepts
A type of poem
A detailed metaphor
A simple comparison

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