Adults

Adults/Unit 8: Literature & Classics

Vocabulary

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Literature

"Written art."

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Metaphor

"Symbol."

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Theme

"Main idea."

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Tragedy

"Sad story."

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Irony

"Twist."

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Classic

"Timeless."

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Fiction

"Made up."

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Poetry

"Verse."

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Author

"Writer."

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Novel

"Long book."

Article

The Great Conversation

Reading the "Classics" connects you to the greatest minds in history. Shakespeare, Orwell, Hemingway. They shaped the English language.

Shakespeare He invented 1,700 words. "To be or not to be." Love, betrayal, power. His themes are eternal.

Dystopia "1984" by George Orwell. "Brave New World." These books predicted a future of surveillance and control. We read them to avoid living them.

The Canon The list of "must-read" books. But who decides? Typically, old white men. Now, we are expanding the canon to include diverse voices from around the world.

Discussion

Questions

1Do you have a favorite book?
2Why is Shakespeare so famous?
3Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?
4Is reading dying?
5What book changed your life?

Further Discussion

1Should we still read old books with outdated views?
2Is poetry relevant today?
3Reference 'Big Brother' in a sentence.

Practice

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A story about a terrible future society is a...

To be or not to be, that is the...

Written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit constitutes...

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable is a...

The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition is a...

An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe is a...

The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect is...

Literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people is...

Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm is...

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