English II Vocabulary:Unit 9 Reviewing Literature – Flashcards
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Canon
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A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
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Generalization
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The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances.
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Literature
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Creative writing of recognized artistic merit.
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Perennial
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Lasting an indefinitely long time; enduring.
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Catharsis
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A release of emotional tension that restores or refreshes the spirit.
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Motif
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A recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work.
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Cite
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To refer to a source as an authority.
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Direct Quotation
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Using the exact words of an author. Must always be put into quotation marks; must be cited in parentheses following the quote in the text; and must also be given an entryoin the works cited page.
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Documentation
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The acknowledgement of all outside sources researched and used in an assignment; citation.
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MLA Format
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The Modern Language Association style of citation for research sources, commonly used in schools and universities in the areas of language and the humanities.
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Paraphrase
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Restating the author's ideas in one's own words; much longer than a summary; must be documented.
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Parenthetical Citation
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Documentation placed in parentheses within the text of an assignment.
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Plagiarism
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The use of someone else's information, whether quoted directly, summarized or paraphrased, without permission or citation so that the information appears to belong to the person reporting it rather than to the actual owner.
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Source
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In research, all outside material used to research information for an assignment.
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Works Cited Page
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An alphabetical listing of all sources investigated and used to complete the project.
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Medieval Romance
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Story written in the Middle Ages telling tales of heroes and kings.
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Satirical
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Manner of speech or writing which uses irony, mockery, or wit to ridicule something.
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Autobiography
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Literary form in which a person writes about his own life.
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Epiphany
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A sudden realization about the reality or essential significance of something.
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Novel of Incident
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Type of novel in which plot and character hold less importance than episodes.
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Novel of Sentiment
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Type of novel that deals with domestic tragedy.
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Picaresque Novel
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A style of fiction, originating from Spain, which is characterized by coarse or rough heroes.
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Psychological Novel
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Type of novel that places a great deal of emphasis on motives, circumstances, and interior characterization.
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Sociological Novel
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Type of novel that deals specifically with the nature, function, and effect of society and social forces on characters.
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Stream-of-Consciousness
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Type of writing that deals with the flow of a character's thoughts rather than his actions.
