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World Lit Final
Review for World Lit Final
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Literature
9th Grade
12/09/2011

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When was Genesis Written?
Definition
6000 BC
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When was the First Known Civilization
Definition
6000 BC
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When were Hieroglyphics and Cuneiform developed?
Definition
3000 BC
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When did Gilgamesh live?
Definition
2700 BC
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When was the Epic of Gilgamesh written down?
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2100 BC
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When did Abraham live?
Definition
2000 BC
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When were Hammurabi's Code of Law written down?
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1750 BC
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When were Moses, Exodus, and the 10 Commandments written down?
Definition
1450 BC
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When was the oldest part of the Old Testament written down?

Also When did King David and Solomon live?
Definition
1000 BC
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When were the Dead Sea Scrolls written and hidden?
Definition
100 BC
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When were the Dead Sea Scrolls found?
Definition
1947 AD
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When was Islam founded?
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632 AD
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When was the 1001 Nights translated into Arabic?
Definition
850 AD
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When was the Rubaiayat of Omar Khayyam?
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1100 AD
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When was the Guttenburg Press Invented?
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1450 AD
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When was the King James Bible published?
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611 AD
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Alliteration
Definition
To repeat the same initial consonant sound in a series of words
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Simile
Definition
A comparison of two things using like or as
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Repetition
Definition
repeated phrases, notes, or themes like a piece of music. An effective way to stress ideas
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Parallelism
Definition
State an idea in the first half of a line. Repeat, negate, complete, or elaborate
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Personification
Definition
To give human characteristics to inanimate objects or ideas
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Hyperbole
Definition
An exaggeration for the sake of effect (ex. "This book weighs a ton")
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Metaphor
Definition
an implied comparison of two things; expressed without like or as
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Setting
Definition
Time and Place a story occurs
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Static Character
Definition
One who does not change much throughout the story
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Dynamic Character
Definition
One who changes as a result of the story's events
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Flat Character
Definition
Undeveloped stereotypical character who has only one side of a personality
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Point of View
Definition
The vantage point from which a story is told
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Round Character
Definition
Fully developed character
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Three Types of External Conflict
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Man vs Man, Man vs Nature, Man vs Society
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Internal Conflict
Definition
Man vs Self
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Climax
Definition
Most exciting part of the story; Usually where the outcome is decided.
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Plot
Definition
Series of events that take place within the story
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Where did the Hebrews migrate to?
Definition
Palestine/Cannan
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5 Types of Literature
Definition
Poems, Stories, History, Law, and Prophesy
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Why did the Catholics try to keep the Bible away from common people?
Definition
They believed it had too much power?
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_____ and ______ are usually in quotation marks
Definition
Short Works and Parts of long works
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_______ and _______ are usually put in italics
Definition
Long Words and collections of short works
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Example of Quotation Marks
Definition
"The Raven" "One or Two Page Handout" "Skit or Monolouge" "Short Song" "Essay" "Commercial" "individual Episode" "Encycolpedia Article"
Term
Example of Italics
Definition
Epic Poem, Novel, CD/Casette/Album&Ballet/Oprea&Long Classicial or Intrumental Compoisiton rather by name than a nu,ber/ Play, Film, Television Series, Complete Book, Magazine, Newspaper
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T/F Use a comma to set off a noun of direct address
Definition
T
Have you gone, Mike?
Term
t/f
do not use a comma to set off introductory words and mild interjections
Definition
f
No, I havent seen it
Well, i've changed my mind
Yes, the chimes are new
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t/f
use a comma after two introductory preposetional phraese
Definition
t
Term
t/f dont use a comma after long prepositional phraes when a subject follows it.
Definition
f
In the middle of the night, Frank boarded a plane.
During the long intermission, everyone chatted
Term
Use a comma after an introducory phrase unless....
Definition
it is very short or has a verb following no subject
Term
Use a comma after an introductory participal phrase. use an example
Definition
Jumping on the bed, the toddler giggled.
Torn into shreds, the red hankerchief hung from the bush.
Term
Use a comma to set off ______ in a sentence
Definition
interuptors
Term
Use a comma to set off an _____ from the rest of the sentence
Definition
appositive
We invited Tracey, our best friend, to dinner.
Term
use a comma to set off a ____follwing a
____
Definition
title;name
Samuel Kole, d.D.S, is opening a new office.
Term
please pray
Definition
for jason and jimmy <3
Term
use a comma to set off ______ in apposition
Definition
adjectives
bright and shiny, the gem sparkled in the night
The gem, bright and shiny, sparkled in the light.
Term
use a comma to set off ____ elements
Definition
nonessential
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use a comma ___ coordinating conjunctions
Definition
BEFORE
Our outing was fun, but we were glad to return
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use a comma to set off ____ or ____ in a series
Definition
words or phrases
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use a comma between ________ descriptive adjectives
Definition
2 or more
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use a comma to ____ a name
Definition
invert
Dickson, Emily
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