Unfamiliar Text Exam Preparation

1. Read the poem and choose the best explanation for the repetition at the end of each stanza: The Woman Behind Burka

Why are you hiding your beauty
behind that net of blue burka?
Why do you allow yourself
to walk on the streets like a ghost
without a face and right to exist?

Why do you allow yourself
to be imprisoned by Taliban`s iron fist
on how you as a woman should behave
and dress before the eyes of the public?
Why do you say yes to be hidden
without a face and your right to exist?

Show your face as window
to your identity as a person.
Free yourself from layers
of clothes in the searing heat
Walk on the street with
peace, tolerance and openness.

Share your grace and beauty
Redeem your own dignity.

Because the writer wants to stare at the woman's face because she is beautiful

To make sure the reader gets the point

The writer added it to make sure there were enough lines in each stanza

To emphasise the message that the burka diminishes the woman's right to show off her beauty

The repetition at the end of each stanza is used to emphasize the message that the burka diminishes the woman's right to show off her beauty. By repeating the idea that the woman is hidden without a face and her right to exist, the poet highlights the oppressive nature of the burka and the restrictions it places on women. The repetition serves to reinforce the theme of the poem and draw attention to the injustice faced by women who are forced to wear the burka.

Explanation

The repetition at the end of each stanza is used to emphasize the message that the burka diminishes the woman's right to show off her beauty. By repeating the idea that the woman is hidden without a face and her right to exist, the poet highlights the oppressive nature of the burka and the restrictions it places on women. The repetition serves to reinforce the theme of the poem and draw attention to the injustice faced by women who are forced to wear the burka.

2. How does the meaning of this phrase change with the use of a simple exclamation mark? "All my efforts were wasted!"

It makes the meaning change so it has a double meaning.

It makes it sound more like a moan or a gripe.

It makes it sound more angry and full of emotion.

It makes more emphasis on the the 'wasted' rather than the 'efforts'

The use of a simple exclamation mark in the phrase "All my efforts were wasted!" adds emphasis and conveys a sense of anger and strong emotion. It intensifies the feeling of frustration and disappointment, highlighting the speaker's emotional state.

Explanation

The use of a simple exclamation mark in the phrase "All my efforts were wasted!" adds emphasis and conveys a sense of anger and strong emotion. It intensifies the feeling of frustration and disappointment, highlighting the speaker's emotional state.

3. If allegory is a story, poem, or picture which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one, then consider this example and decide if it is ALLEGORY. The Pandora woods is a lot like the Amazon rainforest (the movie stops in its tracks for a heavy ecological speech or two), and the attempt to get the Na'vi to 'cooperate' carries overtones of the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.

True

False

For further information on ALLEGORY http://grammar.about.com/od/terms/g/allegory.htm

Explanation

For further information on ALLEGORY http://grammar.about.com/od/terms/g/allegory.htm

4. Match the definitions to the lables

metaphor

simile

analogy

extended metaphor

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5. What is the effect of the language feature of direct speech on the reader like in the following example: I remember my mother saying, "Never ride in boys' cars after dark."

Makes you wonder what accent they have

Develops character and reveals relationships

Tests whether the writer is using correct punctuation

Warns of the dangers of riding in cars

The language feature of direct speech in the given example, "I remember my mother saying, 'Never ride in boys' cars after dark,'" develops character and reveals relationships. By including the direct speech, the reader gains insight into the character's memories and their relationship with their mother. This language feature adds depth and authenticity to the narrative, allowing the reader to better understand the character's experiences and emotions.

Explanation

The language feature of direct speech in the given example, "I remember my mother saying, 'Never ride in boys' cars after dark,'" develops character and reveals relationships. By including the direct speech, the reader gains insight into the character's memories and their relationship with their mother. This language feature adds depth and authenticity to the narrative, allowing the reader to better understand the character's experiences and emotions.

6. The following are all examples of which language feature: A few sandwiches short of a picnic. The angels carried him away. Kicked the oxygen habit. Rounded feminine beauty ideal

Euphemisms

Rhymes

Cliches

Extended metaphors

Further examples of euphemisms http://www.euphemismlist.com/euphemisms-r/

Explanation

Further examples of euphemisms http://www.euphemismlist.com/euphemisms-r/

7. View the following topical article https://www.upworthy.com/a-song-about-not-letting-women-drive-cars-just-became-a-hit-single?c=ufb1 and decide which type of text it is

Satire

Irony

Slang

Poetry

The given article is an example of satire because it uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize and mock the idea of not allowing women to drive cars. Satire is a form of literature or art that uses sarcasm, wit, and ridicule to expose and criticize human vices, flaws, or societal issues. In this article, the author uses a humorous song to highlight the absurdity and injustice of such a discriminatory belief.

Explanation

The given article is an example of satire because it uses humor, irony, and exaggeration to criticize and mock the idea of not allowing women to drive cars. Satire is a form of literature or art that uses sarcasm, wit, and ridicule to expose and criticize human vices, flaws, or societal issues. In this article, the author uses a humorous song to highlight the absurdity and injustice of such a discriminatory belief.

8. If you found the following phrase in a story, which language feature label would you give it? "Don't get your knickers in a twist just 'cause your old man's shot through!"

Double negative with an imperative

Slang

Euphemism

Assonance

http://reallifebh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Australian-Women.jpg

Explanation

http://reallifebh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Australian-Women.jpg

9. In our UNFAMILIAR TEXT TOOLKIT, we use the acronym ART WARS as a memory prompt...which of the following is the correct interpretation of the acronym?

About, Repeated Ideas, Tone, Words, Alliteration, Rhyme & rhythm, Structure

About, Repeated Irony, Tone, Words, Assonance, Rhetorical Question, Sibilance

Assonance, Rhetorical Question, Tension, Alliteration, Reasons, Simile

Alliteration, Repeated Imagery, Tigers, Wetaphor,Assonance, Rhyme, Slang

For further information on the ART WARS tool
http://languagefeatures.weebly.com/the-unfamiliar-text-tool-kit.html
and remember: "Poetry isn't scary!"

Explanation

For further information on the ART WARS tool
http://languagefeatures.weebly.com/the-unfamiliar-text-tool-kit.html
and remember: "Poetry isn't scary!"

10. Match the definitions and the terms

Juxtaposition

Inversion

Litotes

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11. Read the following article and choose the language feature term to best describe it. https://www.policeassn.org.nz/newsroom/publications/featured-articles/beginner%E2%80%99s-guide-police-harassment

Irony

Satire

Rhetoric

Discourse

Further information on irony http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what-is-irony-with-examples/

Explanation

Further information on irony http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what-is-irony-with-examples/

12. The famously often quoted line from Forrest Gump "Life is like a box of chocolates" is best described as

Cliche

Simile

Metaphor

Analogy

Whilst it is becoming a cliche because of over-use, it is better to describe it as an analogy because the concept can be extended. It is not a metaphor because it uses the word "like". An analogy is a metaphor where the logic can be extended to apply further. When trying to decide if something is an analogy, ask yourself whether the metaphor or simile could apply more widely if logic was applied to consider it in a wider context.
For more information on ANALOGY as a language feature go here: http://examples.yourdictionary.com/analogy-ex.html

Explanation

Whilst it is becoming a cliche because of over-use, it is better to describe it as an analogy because the concept can be extended. It is not a metaphor because it uses the word "like". An analogy is a metaphor where the logic can be extended to apply further. When trying to decide if something is an analogy, ask yourself whether the metaphor or simile could apply more widely if logic was applied to consider it in a wider context.
For more information on ANALOGY as a language feature go here: http://examples.yourdictionary.com/analogy-ex.html