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Peter Marshall

said , "Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen but give us the determination to make things happen"
17th Century
During this,after the Renaissance where expressions of ideas and feelings were significantly conveyed despite the great economic,social,and ideological changes
17th Century
was a period of struggle with some writers supporting the order and others, the revolution
restraint of the seventeenth century & Romanticism of the first half of the nineteenth century & Pseudo-Classicism of the eighteenth century & Realism of the second half of the nineteenth century
Literature changed from the exuberance of the Renaissance to the:(4)
18th Century
During this, there was a passion for order and perfection in France and an emergence of Classical Literature in Germany
Romantic Literature
a sudden spurt of feeling characterized this literature of the first half of that century after the restraint of the preceding countries
Literature
this changed: it emphasized reason,discipline and a strict imitation of Greek and Roman literature
Formalism & Accuracy in word choice & Correctness & rhythmic expression of thought
This became the ideal:(4)
Criticism with logical reasoning
the most important literary activity of the period
Maxims
passion for order and clarity is shown here
Duke Francois dela Rochefoucauld
wrote Maxims
Satire
both in prose and verse, was one of the most popular means of criticism
Moliere
satirical comedies written by him combined criticism with delightful entertainment
La Fontaine
through his fables in verse, he criticized people and society in such a way that people learn from them
for reform & for national thought & for personal freedom & for reason & for political rights
The passion of the writers: (5)
The Oak and the Reed
written by Jean de la Fontaine
Reed
What tall grass bends with the wind?
Jean de la Fontaine
was one of the major figures in French Literature during the 17th century
Jean de la Fontaine
he was famous for Fables -a collection of wise and satirical observations of human nature told in faultless French prose
fable
For La Fontaine, it was an imaginary episode used to make people see themselves and have them acquire a love of wisdom and virtue
the body and the soul (i.e. the story and the moral)
For La Fontaine, a fable consisted of two parts:
Sir Edward Marsh
translated the Oak and the Reed
Symbol
is used to tell about an abstract idea
Symbol
it refers to something more than itself
The Crow and the Fox
translated by Sir Edward Marsh
Oak
the crow sat perched upon it
Cheese
what did the crow held on its beak?
Phoenix of the woods
what did the fox called the crow?
Flatterers
live on those who swallow what they say
The Fox and the Grapes
written by Aesop
Grapes
what did the hungry fox saw upon a trellis spying?
"They're sour"
what did the fox said about the grapes when he did not reach them?
Dogs
they may eat the grapes as they please
Maxims
written by Francois, Duke of Rochefoucauld
Francois, Duke of Rochefoucauld
was a member of the most distinguished families of France
Maxims
is a collection of about 500 sharp and witty observations on human being's capacities, foibles, purposes, and social corruptions, some of which are unpleasant
Self-love
is the greatest of all flatterers
Hypocrisy
is the homage which vice pays to virtue
True eloquence
consists in saying all that is necessary and nothing but what is necessary
Old men
are fond of giving good advice, to console themselves for being no longer in a position to give bad examples
Head
is always the dupe of the Heart
Sincerity
is open-heartedness
Sincerity
few people have it; in most cases it is a delicate dissimulation practiced to gain confidence of others
Master of conversation
person of listens well and answers to the point
The Erl-King
written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ; translated by Sir Walter Scott
It is the fond father embracing his child
Who rides the night through the woodland so wild?
Erl-King
what did the child saw but his father said that it was but a dark wreath of cloud
The child died
what happened when the Erl-King grasped the child
Homographs
words that have the same meaning but different pronunciations
indicates a statement of fact
The rising-falling intonation with medium pitch,stress and volume
signals a yes-no question
A rising intonation with average speech,stress, and volume usually
often indicates fear,panic,excitement or surprise
A rising intonation with a high pitch and strong stress and volume
may indicate anger,a sense of finality, or amazement
A falling intonation with low pitch and strong stress
Propaganda
facts that are systematically and deliberately distorted
Propaganda
appeals to emotion rather than reason;covers up self interest under a pretense of patriotism or other admirable values;calls attention to points that will allow arouse or strengthen race,class or prejudice
Name calling & Glittering generalities & Transfer/Association & Testimonial & Plain folks & Card stacking & Bandwagon
Common propaganda devices: (7)
Name calling
appeals to your hates and fears by using words loosely applied to people and movements, thus conjuring negative ideas( e.g. of "horned" words: communist,agitator,anarchist,dictator,traitor, etc.)
Glittering generalities
gives a "halo" to his program by describing it in general terms which connote virtues
Transfer/Association
tries to establish connection between the ideas presented and some object, persons, party, cause, or idea which people respect
Testimonial
a well-known personality is used as endorser to make you accept the product, program, or project
Plain folks
you are encourage to believed that a person's views are acceptable because he/she acts just like the "folks at home"
Card stacking
this device depends on stressing the good qualities of a person or idea while belittling all others
-Bandwagon
urges you to see a product, join a movement, or support a candidate because everyone else is doing it
China
today, things manufactured here have come into spotlight because American scientists have discovered several defects in the goods
Lead

too much of it in the paint used for toys like Barbie dolls, Elmo, and other characters from sesame street can lead to poisoning