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9 Cards in this Set
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alliteration
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repitition of consonant sounds in words that are close to one another. ex) sally sales sea shells by the sea shore.
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archetype
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pattern that appears in literature across cultures
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reference to a statement, person, place, event, or thing that is known from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science or popular culture.
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allusion
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repition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds in words that are close together
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assonance
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pause or break within a line of poetry, usually indicated by the natural rhythm of the language
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caesura
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how the historical and cultural background affect or influence literature
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cultural significance
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long narrative poem tht relates the great deeds of a larger-than-life hero who embodies the values of a particular society
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epic
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undertake quests to achieve something of tremendous value to themselves or their society
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epic hero
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metaphor that is extended, or developed over several lines of writing or even throughout an entire poem
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extended metaphor
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