Here’s a general description of what English Literature and Composition notes might include:
1. Overview of Literary Genres:
Definitions and characteristics of poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction.
Key elements like theme, tone, character, plot, and setting.
2. Major Literary M...
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English Literature and Composition - Senior Grade 12 Notes
9. Characterization
Direct Characterization: The author explicitly describes the character.
Indirect Characterization: The character’s personality is revealed through actions, thoughts, dialogue, and interactions.
10. Figurative Language
Imagery: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell).
Personification: Giving human traits to non-human things (e.g., “The wind whispered through the trees”).
Allusion: A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work (e.g., “He met his Waterloo”).
11. Mood and Tone
Mood: The atmosphere or emotional feeling created by a literary work.
Tone: The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.
12. Structure of a Poem
Stanza: A grouped set of lines in a poem.
Rhyme Scheme: The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line (e.g., ABAB).
Meter: The rhythm of a poem, determined by the number of syllables and their stress patterns.
13. Dramatic Elements
Dialogue: The spoken exchanges between characters.
Stage Directions: Instructions in the script regarding movement, position, or tone.
Monologue: A long speech by one character, revealing thoughts or feelings.
14. Narrative Techniques
Flashback: A scene set in a time earlier than the main story.
Foreshadowing: Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
Stream of Consciousness: A narrative mode that attempts to capture the flow of thoughts and feelings in a character's mind.
15. Critical Reading Strategies
Annotating: Making notes, highlighting, and underlining key ideas and themes in the text.
Questioning: Asking questions about the text to deepen understanding and engage with the material.
Summarizing: Writing a brief overview of the text’s main ideas and arguments.
16. Research Skills
Primary Sources: Original materials (e.g., literary texts, interviews).
Secondary Sources: Analysis, interpretations, or critiques of primary sources (e.g., scholarly articles).
Evaluating Sources: Assessing credibility, relevance, and bias in sources used for research.
17. Writing Process
Prewriting: Brainstorming ideas, conducting research, and outlining.
Drafting: Writing the first version of the essay.
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