QUESTION 1

ENG 190W                                        QUIZ #1 (revised)

Part I (5 points)

Concisely define FIVE of the following literary terms in your own words.  Provide one example of each term from any work of literature we have read so far.

1.Denouement

    Definition –denouement is the final outcome of the story, generally occurring after the climax of the plot

    Example:

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2. Dynamic Character

     Definition –a literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude

    Example:

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3. Flashback

    Definition –a literary device wherein the author depicts the occurrence of specific events to the reader, which have taken place before the present time the narration is following, or events that have happened before the events that are currently unfolding in the story

    Example:

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4. Innocent (Naïve) Narrator

    Definition –A naive narrator is a narrator who is unreliable becuase they are inexperienced orinnocent, and do not understand the implications of their story

    Example:

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5. Omniscient Narrator

    Definition –a literary technique of writing a narrative in third person, in which the narrator knows the feelings and thoughts of every character in the story

    Example:

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6. Symbolism

      Definition-A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning. The actions of a character, word, action, or event that have a deeper meaning in the context of the whole story

      Example:     

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7. Irony

     Definition- a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that ends up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated.

     Example:

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Part II      (5 points)

  A.     Briefly explain how the title of a story can contribute to its plot, or characters, or theme.

           Refer to two stories read so far with text-based examples. 2.5  

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B.      Style is sometimes an elusive element in literature; yet style is often the defining aspect of a story. All authors use common literary techniques to achieve their effect, but they all seem to use them in unique ways. Discuss briefly how either , Kate Chopin in “Story of an Hour” or Ernest Hemingway in “Hills Like White Elephants” put her/his stamp or style on the story. 2.5

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Part III   (Do A and B)

A.   Match the following literary terms/technique to the story quotes they embody or exemplify:

          (5 points)

Epiphany                  c.Internal or psychological conflict     e. Characterization

Theme                      d. Foreshadowing                 

(If you feel you could match 2 terms to a quote, do so, but briefly justify your response either right on the page or in the area for comments..

_____   “And Dee. I see her standing off under the sweet gum tree…as she watched the last dingy gray board of the house fall in toward the red-hot brick chimney. Why don’t you do a dance around the ashes? I’d wanted to ask her”… “This house is in a pasture too, like the other one. No doubt when Dee sees it she will want to tear it down”     ( Walker’s “Everyday Use” )

______ ”When he came home, though, Henry was very different, and I’ll say this: the change was no good…he was quiet, so quiet, and never comfortable sitting still anywhere but always up and moving around”.   ( Erdrich’s “ The Red Convertible” )

______ ”Once…a nun from my school came by…’You live there?’ ‘There’…The way she said it made me feel like nothing…I knew then I had to have a house. A real house”.     ( “House on Mango Street”

______ “ It seemed gloomy in the little cove in which she found herself. The air was damp, the silence close and deep”.   (Walker’s “The Flowers”)

______ ” In New York…the natives were unfriendly, the country inhospitable, so I took root in the language… When I was done, I read over my words, and my eyes filled. I finally sounded like myself in English.” (Alvarez, “Daughter of Invention”)

B  III Match the following literary techniques with the story quotes:

a.         Allusion                                            c. Dramatic Irony              e. Situational Irony                

b.      Setting as place                                d. Symbolism

1.______ ‘“They look like white elephants, she said.” (“Hills Like White Elephants)

2.______”That Sunday evening, I was reading some poetry to get myself inspired: Whitman in an old book with an engraved cover…” (Alvarez “Daughter of Invention”)

3. _____ “ It was Brently Mallard who entered…But Richards was too late. When the doctors came they said she had died of heart disease-of a joy that kills”.    (Chopin, “The Story of an Hour”)

4. _____ “The hills across the valley of the Ebro were long and while. On this side there was no shade, and no tree and the station was between two lines of rails in the sun”. (Hemingway “Hills Like White Elephants”)

5._______ “Can I have these old quilts”? (Dee)

Select one of the following topics and write a 5-page paper. Your paper must follow APA guidelines including proper citations of references:

Amnesia due to emotional trauma:
There is scientific consensus that amnesia can be caused by head trauma and other organic causes. More controversial is amnesia caused by emotional trauma. There is little or no experimental evidence for the psychodynamic mechanism of repression. Yet movies portray this as a common event. Do you believe that amnesia can be caused by emotional trauma? What possible underlying mechanism would explain this phenomenon in neurologic terms? What doubts are cast by researches on the validity of psychological amnesia? You must address both the pros and cons of this issue and demonstrate critical thinking, not just advocating one position over the other. Support your paper using the current literature. You may wish to refer to this week’s optional learning resources as a starting point.

Amnesia in Korsakoff’s syndrome:
Compare and contrast the amnesia associated with bilateral medial-temporal lobectomy and that associated with Korsakoff ’s syndrome. Support your paper using the current literature.

Analyze how climate changes affects on natural disasters and suggest how we can prevented?

Angst is a term used to describe feelings people may have when they realize they are alone, and neurotic anxiety is a mechanism used to avoid these realizations. Give an example of angst and describe the neurotic anxiety that would be exhibited (that you would expect to see.) Discuss why you would expect a person to behave in this manner based on humanistic views.

Examine the tenants of Rogerian and Existential therapy. Write a 500-word essay on how these theories can connect with your own ideas of spirituality and connection to others.

1. In your opinion, how is social media changing the political process in the United States? Is the change good or bad? Why?

2. On balance, do you think the explosion of social media has made our society better? In what ways? In what ways has social media made social life worse?

3. Have we given social media too much power over our lives?

A device that reads people's minds, do you think it would be a good thing if the court uses it? Consider the lie-detector and how it served for court purposes and investigations, something like that.

300-400 words

thank you

1. Access Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and in relation to this, list four (4) environmental influences that have a positive influence on early brain development.

2.

The following biological and environmental influences can have a negative impact on children’s development and learning. Provide an explanation / reason for each of the following possible influences. (References to be provided):

a. Poor diet

b. Lack of play

c. Limited stimulation on brain development

d. Lack of materials or resources

e. Inconsistent or non-existent emotional support or comfort

f. Trauma

3. List two (2) other life experiences that can negatively impact a child’s long–term development.

1. Since 1900, life expectancy in the US has increased by approximately how many years?

   	a.	10
   	b.	30
   	c.	50
   	d.	80

Question 2

1. Which conditions that affect health develop, persist or recur over long periods of time in persons' lives?

   	a.	Infectious diseases
   	b.	Intentional injuries
   	c.	Unintentional injuries
   	d.	Chronic diseases

Question 3

1. Which factor seems to be critical in a person's decision to seek health care and attention?

   	a.	The presence of symptoms
   	b.	The perceived severity of symptoms
   	c.	The denial of symptoms

Question 4

1. In the presence of symptoms of illness or disease, who is less likely to seek health care?

   	a.	Someone who has adequate resources to cope with the symptoms and feels that the quality of his/her life is not too impaired
   	b.	Someone who is currently experiencing a great deal of stress and his/her symptoms are ambiguous in nature
   	c.	Someone who has a strong and often negative emotional reaction to the symptoms
   	d.	All of the above persons are equally likely to seek health care and attention

Question 5

1. Chronic disease cases are more likely due to

   	a.	pathogens.
   	b.	ethnicity and race.
   	c.	increasing health care costs.
   	d.	unhealthy lifestyle and behaviors.

Max Weber would argue that overt displays of sexuality are part of the economy

Select one:
a. uncertain
b. none of the above
c. true
d. false

The basis for ethnic group identity

Select one:
a. develops from their language or dialect
b. develops from their biological characteristics
c. develops from their unique historical and social experiences
d. develops from their religious practices

Sexual harassment is a form of overt discrimination that has a negative impact on women's employment. Which of these statements about sexual harassment is false?

Select one:
a. Cultural changes have resulted in men experiencing as much sexual harassment as women.
b. Men's preserving of their advantage in the workplace is evidence that women are viewed as sex objects.
c. Women in traditionally male-dominated jobs experience the most harassment.
d. Sociologists argue men use sexual harassment as a means to protect their power in the workplace.