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Literary Terms (Vocabulary). “100 Years” Five for Fighting. Paradox. A statement that seems absurd or self-contradictory but turns out to be true. Dynamic Character. A character who changes. Allusion. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
LITERARY TERMS (VOCABULARY)
“100 Years”Five for Fighting
PARADOX
A statement that seems
absurd or self-contradictory
but turns out to be true.
DYNAMIC CHARACTER
A character who
changes
ALLUSION
Reference to something in
the past (the Bible, mythology,
etc.) that the writer assumes
the reader will recognize.
RWN QUESTIONS
1. Who is the narrator? How old is the
narrator?
2. (Figurative language)—What does the
narrator mean when he says “we’re on
fire,/Making our way back from Mars?”
RWN QUESTIONS
3. How can an “I” become a
“they?”
4. How long does each age
last according to the narrator?
RWN QUESTIONS
5. What is the “sea?” What
is the “crisis?” How is the
character dynamic?
RWN QUESTIONS
6. What planet does the “morning
star” refer to? (Allusion)
7. Imagine your life as a day. If the
sun is “getting high,” what comes
next?
RWN QUESTIONS
8. How would you describe
the theme of “100 Years?”
9. Who is the audience?