Starter quiz
- 'Where an image, object or idea is used to represent something other than its literal meaning' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?
- 'symbolism' ✓
- If something is described as 'toppled' then it is which of the following?
- balanced
- stable
- unbalanced ✓
- unstable ✓
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- 'A group of words or expressions that are related in meaning' is the definition of a ______ field.
- 'semantic' ✓
- In literature, water might symbolise ideas of which of the following?
- something is unpredictable ✓
- something is temporary ✓
- something is stable
- something is permanent
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- 'Describes something that's based on a person's opinions, individual experiences and biased influences' is the definition of which of the following?
- objective
- subjective ✓
- impartial
- subversive
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- A word that has the same spelling as another but a different meaning is called a ...
- synonym
- antonym
- homophone
- homonym ✓
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Exit quiz
- 'Something that is much less exciting or dramatic than it was expected to be' is the definition of which word beginning with 'a'?
- 'anti-climactic' ✓
- Throughout Jennifer Saint's 'Hera', the character Hera desires which of the following?
- Zeus' love
- power and control ✓
- worship
- harmony and peace
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- Stereotypically, anti-climaxes are considered ...
- satisfying
- disappointing ✓
- exciting
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- 'To criticise or undermine the usual way of doing something or common values' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?
- 'subvert' ✓
- 'The state or fact of lasting only for a short time; temporary' is the definition of which word beginning with 't'?
- 'transience' ✓
- In 'Hera', which of the following does Saint use to create ideas of transience at the end?
- symbolism of fire
- symbolism of water ✓
- symbolism of earth
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Key learning points
- An anti-climax is when something that is much less exciting or dramatic happens than was expected.
- Stereotypically, anti-climaxes might be considered disappointing; however, they can be very subjective.
- Arguably, Saint's 'Hera' has an anti-climatic ending since the gods lose their power and fade away.
- Potentially, Saint may have chosen an anti-climatic ending to comment on ideas of transience and power.
- Arguably, the anti-climatic ending reflects how the gods no longer have the same power as they did.
Common misconception
Anti-climaxes are always disappointing for the reader.
While unexpected, anti-climaxes are subjective and not necessarily always disappointing.
Keywords
Anti-climax - something that is much less exciting or dramatic than it was expected to be
Subvert - to criticise or undermine the usual way of doing something or common values
Subjective - describes something that's based on a person's opinions, individual experiences, and biased influences
Transience - the state or fact of lasting only for a short time
Symbolise - where an image, object, idea or symbol is used to represent something other than its literal meaning
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