Lit Terms #2

circumlocution-the use of many words where fewer would do, esp. in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive-tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, esp. by responding only indirectly
classicism-the following of ancient Greek or Roman principles and style in art and literature
cliche-a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
climax-the highest point
colloquialism-a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
comedy-A dramatic work that is light and often humorous or satirical in tone and that usually contains a happy resolution of the thematic conflict
conflict-A problem
connotation-an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
contrast-the state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association
denotation-the literal or primary meaning of a word
denouement-the final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved
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- The choice or use of words
didactic- Intended to instruct
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
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
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

My goal for this semester and what I want to know is what I previously spoke about in my last post, which is to basically put school first and hot to avoid procrastination this way I am able to eliminate a lot of stress and have more time to enjoy my last semester of high school and focus on my goals outside of high school. With my blog there is always something I can do to improve the quality and content, I would specifically like to post more personal posts of things outside of the class. And honestly I don't know what experiences I want to have before I graduate, I guess I'm just taking them as they come along, but I do know I hope to have a lot of wonderful experiences in this last semester of high school.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

My goal this semester is really just to focus on doing my best in my last semester of high school and to avoid the "senioritis" that happens to so many students in their last semester of high school because they are too focused on graduating. I want to be able to really enjoy my last semester of high school because once it's gone it's gone forever. I want to have fun and enjoy myself but at the same time avoid the procrastination and really just be on top of my work and focusing on school, that way I am able to relieve a lot of stress.

This class buffet is definitely the best I've ever seen, but I'm pretty sure I developed diabetes haha.

Jai Waetford: Different Worlds & Don't Let Me Go - Auditions - The X Fac...

This kid is seriously amazing! Check him out if you haven't already seen him!

I CAN READ

PRACTICE ESSAY

People judge every action you make everyday, good or bad, people judge people, it is in human nature. A person can be judged by one simple action they make by somebody they don't even know, and they automatically have an idea of what they think that person is like. They way people react to something has to do with the environment they come from. The characters in "Allegory" and "No Exit" each are very similar in the fact that each author uses similar literary elements and techniques such as imagery to portray the story to the reader.

In Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" the prisoners have been so underexposed to anything except being shackled in a cave until finally one prisoner breaks free and realizes to look beyond his own reality. If there was a loud crash outside the cave per say, the prisoner that now is curious and has more than one point of view and way of thinking in the world would most likely be curious to the situation and would want to go see what it was that caused the loud crash whereas the other prisoners would not because they are not aware of anything beyond the cave and the way they have lived their entire lives.

If you were to take the same scenario and place Garcin from Estelle's "No Exit", the opposite reaction than that of the free prisoner from "Allegory." Garcin knows his current reality, but he refuses to except that it is his reality. Garcin would hear the loud crash, but then probably think nothing of it because he doesn't want to face the truth of the situation.

You can take one hundred people and place them in the same situation, but how they interpret the situation are each going to be different, people may have similar interpretations but they still will have their own individual opinions and thoughts. This was clearly displayed by the authors of "Allegory" and "No Exit" because the characters have similar reactions, yet they are so different at the same time.