Question ideas for exam
Breaking down words – intertextuality, monomyth, universal
Metaphor and theism/atheism debate from Joseph Campbell re: religious belief
“Do as I say, not as I do” as applied to our culture; we are told and “told” by the culture
Bechdel rule—applied to real life, folk tales
Death is when a family loses a member and typically grieves for his or her loss with the community. Death sometimes leaves a burden for the living apart from the intended legacy of the one who has died.
Creative nonfiction prompt, from Poets & Writers
CREATIVE NONFICTION PROMPT
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| Choose an incident from your past--it could be an ordinary occurrence, such as a family dinner--or a significant event, such as an achievement or a mishap. Write about it from your perspective, then write about it from the perspective of someone else who experienced it with you--a friend, sibling, or parent. |
Creative nonfiction prompt, from Poets & Writers
CREATIVE NONFICTION PROMPT
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| Choose an incident from your past--it could be an ordinary occurrence, such as a family dinner--or a significant event, such as an achievement or a mishap. Write about it from your perspective, then write about it from the perspective of someone else who experienced it with you--a friend, sibling, or parent. |