Ryken Ch 1

Question 1

What is the style of storytelling that emphasizes showing rather than telling? For example, instead of telling you why stealing is wrong I would tell you a story about stealing that shows why it is wrong.

Answer 1

Parable

Question 2

Ryken contrast to styles of writing in his attempt to define literature. What are they?

Answer 2

• Imaginative/ creative writing

- Expository writing

Question 3

Well constructed stories have three basic elements:

Answer 3

Coherence
Emphasis
Unity

Question 4

Grammatico-Historical Method

Answer 4

Applying literal meaning based on historical setting

A method of study that tries to drive the original authors intent.

Question 5

Expository Writing

Answer 5

Explains, objectively and clearly, facts and information

Question 6

Aspects/nature of literature

Answer 6

Incarnational nature of literature – subject of literature is human experience

The primacy of imagination/image making

Reader involvement

Concreteness

Artistry

Requires interpretation

Meaning through form

Question 7

Elements of artistic form of literature

Answer 7

pattern/design enter
Theme/central focus
Organic unity
Coherence
Balance
Contrast
Symmetry
Repetition/recurrence
Variation
Unified progression

Question 8

Literary genres of the Bible

Answer 8

Narrative/story
Poetry
Proverb
Visionary
Epistle