Lit Terms Remix 1-5

1.) Circumlocution

1. indirect way of saying something: the use of more words than necessary to express something, especially to avoid saying it directly
2. indirect expression: something said using more words than necessary, especially to avoid expressing it directly

This reminds me of Marine Science and learning about Ferdinand Magellan who was the first person to circumnavigate the world, which took a very long time, a lot longer than was necessary to get from point A to point B.

2.) Classicism

clearness, elegance, symmetry, and repose produced by attention to traditional forms

This reminds me of classy people who pretend to like elegant things such as art galleries.

3.) Cliché
a phrase or expression that has been used so often that it is no longer original or interesting

This made me think of the saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." I'm pretty sure it didn't raise the consumption of apples and you should definitely still get regular check ups from your physician.

4.) Climax
the most interesting and exciting part of something : the high point

I immediately started singing Usher's Climax in my head and while it doesn't exactly have to do with literature in this case, it does relate.

5.) Colloquialism
a word, phrase or paralanguage that is employed in conversational or informal language but not in formal speech or formal writing.

This sounded a lot like the sort of "texting language" we use to communicate with.

Lit Terms #2

circumlocution: a roundabout or evasive speech or writing, in which many words are used but a few would have served
 -Saying "a certain long-eared animal with a penchant for carrots" instead of saying "rabbit"

classicism:  a traditional style of literature, art, or music that is usually graceful and simple with parts that are organized in a pleasing way
-Ancient sculptures are known for their classicism qualities

cliché: overused expressions that lose their original meaning
-Frightened to death

climax: the decisive point in a narrative or drama; the pint of greatest intensity or interest at which plot question is answered or resolved
-I can't put the book down at it's climax

colloquialism: folksy speech, slang words or phrases usually used in informal conversation
-Twain was among the first to utilize colloquialism

comedy: style of entertainment intended to make an audience laugh
-My favorite genre of movies would have to be the comedies

conflict: struggle or problem in a story causing tension
-The conflict in The Hunger Games is that Katniss must fight for her life while also protecting Peeta.

connotation: implicit meaning, going beyond dictionary definition
-A hint

contrast: when an idea or object is used in opposition of another
- Her style when she was younger is much different than her style today.

denotation: plain dictionary definition
 -The denotation does not care what society thinks

denouement: loose ends tied up in a story after the climax, closure, conclusion

-The denouement in Great Expectations is Pip and Estella's marriage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dialect: a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group
-People from the South are known for their twangy, down home dialect

dialectics: formal debates usually over the nature of truth.
 -"Sophists employed the method of dialectic (Greek: dialektike) in their teaching, or inventing arguments for and against a proposition. This approach taught students to argue either side of a case." James A. Herrick

dichotomy: a split or break between two opposing things
-There was a dichotomy when the judges were split fifty-fifty while making their decision

diction: distinctive tone/ wording of an author
-Shakespeare "thy" "thee"

didactic: having to do with the transmission of information; education.
-Didactic lectures are vital to learning

dogmatic: rigid in beliefs and principles

-Perhaps we are all being a bit too dogmatic

elegy: a poem or serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead
-Eulogies can be forms of an elegy

epic: a long narrative poem unified by a hero who reflects the customs, morals, and aspirations of his nation or race as he makes his way through legendary and historic exploits.

-Beowulf 

epigram: a concise saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
-"The more corrupt the state the more numerous the laws"

epitaph: a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died
-A poem would make a great epitaph

epithet: a short, descriptive name or phrase that  may insult someone’s character,
characteristics
-Lord of the dead and mighty for Aidoneus

euphemism: the use of a mild word in the place of an offensive or blunt word
-Passed away instead of diedevocative: calling forth memories and sensations
- The smell of pie reminded her of last thanksgiving.

AP Prep Post 1: Siddhartha

1.) What purpose does self-denial serve in Siddhartha? What about self-indulgence?
(http://www.shmoop.com/siddhartha/questions.html)
-Siddhartha deals with a lot of self-denial by denying himself of food, comforts, and family.  These sacrifices are made to help him become his true self, to strip away the exteriors that people hide behind in life.

2.) What does enlightenment look like in Siddhartha? Is it a feeling? An attitude?
(http://www.shmoop.com/siddhartha/questions.html)
-In the passage enlightenment is a feeling and an attitude because you understand Siddhartha's want to be enlightened and also the feeling that he's on that path.

3.) Siddhartha features substantial activity and narrative action. At the same time, it is about one man’s largely internal spiritual quest. What is the relationship between the internal and exterior worlds of Siddhartha? How does Siddhartha negotiate these worlds?
(http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/siddhartha/study.html)
-Siddhartha contradicts himself throughout the passage, his actions do not reflect his thoughts.  As the passage goes on he begins to trust in his thoughts and take action that corresponds to them.

4.) What becomes of Siddhartha's "glorious, exalted awakening" that he had experienced in his youth? 
(http://www.summit.k12.co.us)
-It is a thing of the past and becomes part of Siddhartha's memory. 






















                                                                                                                                                                       5.) Consider Siddhartha’s relationship with Govinda. How are they similar, and how are they different? What are the narrative functions of Govinda’s reappearance throughout the novel? How does their relationship impact the novel’s ending?
(http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/siddhartha/study.html)                                                                                                                                                       


-Govinda is briefly mentioned in the passage when they discuss all the monks joined together in a brotherhood.  Govinda seems to be sure in himself and in his choices and well respected by others while Siddhartha is struggling with his feelings.

For the AP exam I'll need to brush up on my AP reading, starting with the first literature analysis book which I'm still on the hunt for.  The more I read and comprehend from that list the better prepared I'll be for the test, I just need to buckle down and get ready.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Hacking My Education

1.) What do I want to learn?
-I'd like to take time this semester to read more into history, past what we are taught in class.  I would like to one day be a US History teacher and want to keep my interest in the subject by supplementing myself with more and more knowledge on the subject.  This semester I also want to learn the ins and outs of the maintenance of the athletic programs in schools, by working in the Athletic Training room after school and keeping the scorebook for the Varsity Baseball team.  In college I hope to be able to be a part of a team or sports organization, working behind the scenes whether its in scorekeeping or management.  These skills I will learn will help me in the long run because as a teacher I'd also like to take on the role of coach, because I know how important a good high school sports experience can be to someone.

2.) Skills
This semester I'd like to work on making my blog a little more personal, originally I used the blog specifically for posting my work with no frills or additional posts.  Now that I've become a little more blog savvy I will add more features and start posting things that are important to me, not just our assignments.

3.) What experiences do I want to have?
-I want to have fun this semester, not in a let's go crazy forget about school way, but in a way where I focus on the things important to me and forget about the things that aren't.  I want to do something that will make an interesting story to tell my kids and my grandkids one day.

What's in This for Me

This semester I want to be able to focus on what really interests me and prepare for my college experience.  If everything goes according to plan I'll be studying US History at San Francisco State while working with their athletic program, hopefully scorekeeping for the baseball team.  In preparation for that I'll be joining the student athletic training program once school starts up again and keeping my position as co-scorekeeper for our baseball team.  The only thing I'd like to add to that is spending more time learning about historical figures and events because you can only learn so much from the two US History courses you take in your life.  I don't want to give myself too much to do because I don't want to stress myself out, I'd like to enjoy this last semester as a warrior as much as I can.

Life After This Blog Post

I wrote myself a letter using FutureMe today, in that letter I wrote about things that are happening in my life right now, little things that I might forget down the road and hopefully will give me a laugh next year when I'm preparing for my first college finals.

Lit Circles

My job was to be the Summarizer, and I was also assigned the first two questions of the literature analysis which include the summary of the book. My summary is in my literature analysis.