What's The Story?

I Really Liked "Great Expectations". Because it was very interesting reading and finding more and more information about the author. I find it horrible how he changed the ending because of something someone said which takes me back to my big question ( click here ). It shows how he listened to critics and he was easily influenced as well, because that's a HUGE change. Some people are just tired of hearing about all the great things in life and want to see the hidden ones. or write about the hidden ones. 

So About My Novel...

 So As You Know, I'm Writing A Novel. I'm Having Second Thoughts About It. About What It's About And What I Want It To Be About. The Reason I Am Mentioning This Is 1. I Ran Into A Writers Block 2. My Laptop Broke So My Information Is Kinda Lost But I'm Not Sure If It's Entirely Lost. I Am Getting It Fixed Though :). So I'm Hoping It Survives! If Not I'll Have To Start From Scratch. I Hope It Doesn't Come To That Point But Just In Case I'll Be Prepared To Write A New One. 



  

Lit. Terms #4

We are totally on a roll with these! 

interior monologue: A passage of writing presenting a character's inner thoughts and emotions in a direct, sometimes disjointed or fragmentary manner.

inversion: The term ‘inversion’ refers to the practice of changing the conventional placement of words. It is a literary practice typical of the older classical poetry genre.

juxtaposition: In literature, juxtaposition is a literary device wherein the author places a person, concept, place, idea or theme parallel to another.



lyric: Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style or form.



magic(al) realism: a literary genre or style associated especially with Latin America that incorporates fantastic or mythical elements into otherwise realistic fiction



metaphor (extended, controlling, & mixed): A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison, as in "a sea of troubles" or "All the world's a stage" (Shakespeare).


metonymy: It is a figure of speech that takes the place of the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated.

modernism: modern character, tendencies, or values; adherence to or sympathy with what is modern.

monologue: a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: a comedian's monologue.


mood: In literature, mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.

motif: The literary device ‘motif’ is any element, subject, idea or concept that is constantly present through the entire body of literature. 



myth: a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without adeterminable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities ordemigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.



narrative: a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.



narrator: To tell (a story, for example) in speech or writing or by means of images.



naturalism: a theory or practice in literature emphasizing scientific observation of life without idealization and often including elements of determinism

novelette/novella: A short prose tale often characterized by moral teaching or satire.



omniscient point of view:  the reader is all seeing and all knowing. Limited omniscient means that they can see and know all for a certain part of the story or certain characters. This is a very typical point of view for fictional stories.



onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia is defined as a word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing, which it describes. It creates a sound effect that makes the thing described, making the idea more expressive and interesting.



oxymoron: a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.



pacing: the movement of a literary piece from one point or section to another



parable: A simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson.



paradox: A paradox in literature refers to the use of concepts/ ideas that are contradictory to one another, yet, when placed together they hold significant value on several levels. 

Lit Terms

circumlocution:
the use of many words where fewer would do, esp. in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive.

classicism:

the following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature, generally associated with harmony, restraint, and adherence to recognized standards of form and craftsmanship, esp. from the Renaissance to the 18th century.

cliche:

a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser,  or strong as an ox.

climax:

the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex.

colloquialism:

a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.

comedy:

professional entertainment consisting of jokes and satirical sketches, intended to make an audience laugh.

conflict:

a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

connotation:

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

contrast: a device where two objects or ideas are put in opposition to one another to show or emphasize the differences between them. denotation
 
denouement: the literal, straightforward dictionary definition of a word that comes closest to the actuality for which the word stands. 

dialect: a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

dialectics:

the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions.

dichotomy: a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

diction:
choice of words especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness didactic
 
dogmatic:

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true.

elegy:

a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.

epic: a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.

epigram: a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.

epitaph:

a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, esp. as an inscription on a tombstone.

epithet:an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.

euphemism:a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

evocative: bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.

HACKING MY EDUCATION.

Here are the notes i took in class today: 


                                                        "Follow Your Bliss"
                                                                     -Joseph Campbell



Our Definition Of Hack: Redesigning! 

What Do I Want To Know In June That I Don't Know Now? 

Well, There's a lot of things I would like to know. There are things we may never figure out. BUT! for now I would like to study Romanticism a bit more than we did last year. 

What Skills Do You Want To Demonstrate Through Your Media?

I'm an excellent writer. I even have my own personal/ Non-school Blog! check it out. 
 http://theadventuresofanovelist.blogspot.com/

What Experience do I want to have as a result? 
Well I hope to someday persue a long dream of mine and become a journalist. 
 

What I Need In My Network:

• Peers 

• Public 
• Experts