21st century literature reviewer

Reasons to read literature through the sociocultural context (Gioia and Kennedy 2007):

You should NOT assume that all works are confessional, biographical, or even “true to life.”

means drawing meaning from what you have read and presenting it in writing or talking about it

is a school of literary criticism and literary theory that focuses on the structure of a particular text.

is the use of jarring sounds, meant to convey disorder.

Three main goals of critical reading (Kurland, 2000), EXCEPT

you identify the basic structure of the text and make connections between those ideas.

When Romeo saw Juliet on the terrace above him, he though she look as beautiful as the sun

involves highlighting or making notes of important ideas in the text.

Look at the author’s other works and analyze if there is a pattern that is indicated his/her life and beliefs.

involves science and technology as the basis of its elements, most take place in the future

use of clues or indication suggesting at a future event in a story.

Strategies for reading a text through the linguistic context, EXCEPT?

Comes from the Latin word “Litera” which literally means

When reading a text or writing a critique through the sociocultural context:

is a narrative in which the characters and their actions, and sometimes the setting, are contrived by the author

relays the texts being examined to a larger structure.

Reasons to read literature through the biographical context (Gioia and Kennedy 2007):

an assertion that seems to be contradictory or silly but actually reveals some truth

a text deals with examining the information presented to support the author’s argument(s).

divides a concept, idea, story, or plot into two equal and contradictory parts; or between two opposing groups.

a word, a phrase, a sentence, or a whole text that used to be perceived as clever but has become démodé

A book does not necessarily have to belong to one specific genre; it can belong to different genres

is the repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the end of words.

central idea of the story, and to an extent, the purpose for it's utterance

text allows you to present your understanding of the text by reviewing and synthesizing important ideas

it focuses not only on the history when the literary text was written, but also how the history happened.

is a perspective dealing with the history that influenced the writing of literature.

a combination of two ideas that appear to be opposite or contradictory

is the repetition of vowel sounds that form internal rhymes in a line.

is a scene or a passage that interrupts the present action of a plot to introduce a past event.

refers to the creation of mood or feeling by the use of description and setting

Literary elements in prose: a sequence of events that make up the story, told in either a chronological or non order.

there may be underlying structures that may have different interpretations based on how the words or phrases were used

Biographical strategy is about research on what the author's NOT believes and also what he or she DOES.

focuses on romantic love, most are told in the point of view of the female protagonist

a word or phrase that is substituted for another that is closely associated to it

involves mysteries/crimes that remain unsolved until conclusion

triggers the reader’s fear and has an atmosphere of dread throughout the story author

What a text says is the ____

examines the role of the women in the literature.

focuses on action and adventure as its main themes. (man vs. nature)

Reading Literature through a Biographical Context, which of them are included?

used to substitute for a description that is considered harsh or blunt.

OTHER LITERARY TECHNIQUES:is a passing reference, without explicit identification, to a literary or historical

What a text does is the

looks into the changes in the attitude of the post colonies after the colonial period

Some writers may NOT follow grammatical rules, and this kind of deviation may be used in your analysis.

Which is NOT a guide questions for reading through sociocultural context:

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE:compares two seemingly unlike objects by using the words like or as

you consider the historical, cultural, or biographical context of the text.

a comparison that presents the similarities between two concepts or ideas.

refers how the author describe the character, either directly or indirectly through action

a statement wherein an animal, object, or abstract idea is given human attributes or characteristics

You may consult literary approaches that focus on language. Structuralism, poststructuralism, and formalism

• focuses more on emotions ● evokes the readers’ feelings ● focuses on entertaining the reader

help form visual images and highlight the mood and tone of a text.

Two main elements of romance:

He, She, They

problem of challenged faced by the character in the story

requires a repeated examination of the text to enable you to improve your comprehension of the text

Analyze how the author’s belief systemis reflected in his or her work

the secondary or suggestive meaning of the word, one that is not its literal or primary meaning in the dictionary

a gross exaggeration to achieve an effect, usually for humor or emphasis

It is a body of work, either written, oral, or visual, containing imaginative language that realistically portray

What a text means is the

the plot, setting, and theme showcase magic, characters may include mythological/neomythological beings.

Modes of Analysis

Literature shows class struggle and materialism. Thus, it looks into the social classes portrayed in the work.

is the time and place where the story is set.

The characteristics of the language in which the text was written may NOT help in analyzing the text. 

compares two seemingly unlike objects that have similar or common characteristics without the use of like or as

is the use of words that mimic the natural sound of what is being described.

specifically written for readers twelve to seventeen years old.

SOUND DEVICES: is the repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of closely spaced words.

perspective or vantage point of the speaker or the narrator

is concerned with the queer or the third gender (LGBT).

used when a part of something is used to represent the whole or vice versa.

Reasons to read literature through the linguistic context

is the use of sound devices meant to create a pleasant experience to the ear.

Before you begin reading the text, preview it by gathering important information about it.

Who is the author of the poem "DREAMS"

is the repetition of identical (or similar) sounds in two or more words, most often at the end of lines in a poem.

is a technique wherein two or more ideas, characters, and their actions are placed side by side to develop comparison.

Type of point of view: I, Me,My, We, Our

is the repetition of words or phrases to form rhythm or to emphasize an idea.

set in a significant or a recognizable point in history and some characters may be historical figures