Why is violence embedded into stories?

To move the plot along and to create drama, death, and guilt

What does Foster mean when he says that there is no such thing as a wholly original work of literature?

Most pieces of work contain inspiration from other texts

What is a rhetorical vampire?

Metaphorical character who shows the theme of exploitation

Why are symbols an important part of literature?

To convey a certain point to the audience using life-like events in text

How can weather change the tone of a scene?

Certain weather conditions tend to symbolize different meanings in stories

Why is communion important in literature?

It signifies people coming together and sharing an experience

Why do authors incoporate biblical allusions in their stories?

Used as irony to demonstrate a disruption.

Why are fairy tales employed in new stories?

The author counts on a reader's knowledge of the tale to create familiarity

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1
What does the myth of Icarus represent?
The clash between adult wisdom and adolescesnt recklessness
All of the above
The youthful drive that leads to self destruction
The parental attempt to save the child and the grief of having failed
2
What is a common Shakespeare text that is used as a historical reference often?
The Great Gatsby
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Frankinstein
Hamlet
3
Why is violence embedded into stories?
To get rid of certain characters
To move the plot along and to create drama, death, and guilt
To show the presence of violence in everyday life
Humans have a natural tendency towards violence
4
What does Foster mean when he says that there is no such thing as a wholly original work of literature?
Characters are duplicated from past characters that already exsist.
Most pieces of work contain inspiration from other texts
All literature use the same themes
All books have the same plot.
5
What is a rhetorical vampire?
Someone who drinks blood
Someone who is allergic to garlic
Metaphorical character who shows the theme of exploitation
A character that only does things for themselves
6
What is the real reason characters embark on a quest?
To find the stated place
Making friends
To complete a goal
Self knowledge
7
What should a reader keep in mind while discovering the political angle within a work of literature?
The tone of the author's opinions towards the topics
The author's background
All of the above
The historical context of the author
8
Why are symbols an important part of literature?
To convey a certain point to the audience using life-like events in text
To improve the sophistication of the text
To create familiarity with the reader
They add depth to the story
9
How can weather change the tone of a scene?
Certain weather conditions tend to symbolize different meanings in stories
To show detail in the scene
To place the character/s in a setting
To show the character's mood
10
Why is communion important in literature?
To show how characters interact in a more vulnerable level
Shows readers how to relate to the character
It shows that the characters do eat
It signifies people coming together and sharing an experience
11
Why do authors incoporate biblical allusions in their stories?
Used as irony to demonstrate a disruption.
To include author's religous beliefs.
To copy early literature which assimilates religon.
To reference a religous event to connect to the text.
12
Why are fairy tales employed in new stories?
To make their story into a classic.
To intrigue the reader.
The author counts on a reader's knowledge of the tale to create familiarity
To make the stories more appealing.

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