January 11th

1. You have the notes on Sacred Literature, as well as the examples of the characteristics of Sacred Literature as seen in Genesis. This will be helpful in looking at the following cultural and social questions:

• What recognizable human experiences are portrayed in the text? (What does it mean to be a human?)
• What interpretation of human experience is expressed? (What is the "take" of the text on humanity?)
• Does the passage fall into one or more standard literary genres? (Epic, Mystery, Myth, Non-Fiction, Drama, etc.)
• What is the artistic style of the passage? What use does the passage make of literary techniques like: metaphor, simile, juxtaposition, paradox, irony, imagery, analogy, etc.

These will help the pursuit for understanding Sacred Literature as pieces of literature... To look at how the text functions as a piece of literature.

2.  The next term we will be focusing upon in conjunction with Sacred Literature will be ALLUSION.

Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text. 

FOR FRIDAY: 

3. We will be reading Chapters 7 and 14 from Thomas Foster's How to Read Like a Professor. How to Read PDF   Take very good notes on the argument and warrants made by Foster...    QUIZ FRIDAY. 

In the next few weeks: 
We will have a literary terms test on February 1st/2nd.  The list of terms can be found here: Literary Terms List

The definitions can be found under "Literature Links".  I suggest making flash cards as soon as possible. This gives you three weeks until the test.