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56 Cards in this Set
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Epic |
A long narrative poem |
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Hero |
A legendary figure |
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Character |
Qualities that individuals possess |
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Diction |
Author's word choice |
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Tone |
Author's attitude towards his/her subject |
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Universal themes |
Timeless values |
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Alliteration |
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words (i.e. sin-stained) |
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Caesura |
A pause within a line |
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Kenning |
A metaphor that enhances meaning (i.e. "mankind's worst enemy" = Grendel) |
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Mood |
The feeling in a story |
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Imagery |
Mental images |
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Setting |
Time and place |
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Epic hero |
A larger than life figure that embodies the ideals of a race of nation |
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Theme |
Main or central idea |
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Sundry |
Assorted |
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Paraphrase |
A restatement of a text or passage in your own words |
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Chivalry |
The rules and customs of medieval knighthood |
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Tone |
The author's feelings towards his or her subject matter |
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Pilgrim |
One on a religious journey |
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Laity |
The body of religious worshipers, as distinguished from the clergy |
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Clergy |
The group or body of ordained persons in a religion |
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Exemplum |
A short story that illustrates a moral point |
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Irony |
The contrast between what is written and what is meant |
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Foreshadowing |
Hints of that which is to come |
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Pardoner |
A church official that sells certificates for forgiveness of sins |
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Indulgence |
The same as a pardon |
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Radix malorum est cupiditas |
Latin for "the love of money is the root of all evil" |
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Avarice |
Greed; the love of money |
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Allegorical |
A tale with both a literal and a symbolic meaning |
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Narrator |
A person who gives an account or tells the story of events |
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Frame story |
Narrative providing the framework for connecting a series of otherwise unrelated stories |
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Prologue |
A preface or introductory part |
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Digression |
A passage that deviates from the central theme |
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Flattery |
To insincerely compliment |
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Rebuttal |
To provide some evidence or argument that refutes or opposes |
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Martial |
Relating to marriage |
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Strife |
A quarrel, struggle, or clash |
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Reprieve |
To delay the impending punishment or sentence |
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Fruitless |
Useless; unproductive; without results or success |
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Sovereignty |
Having supreme power or authority |
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Textual |
Within a piece of writing |
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Medieval Romance |
A dramatic verse or prose narrative involving adventurous heroes, idealized love, and supernatural events |
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Taunt |
To provoke by insults or mockery |
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Character traits |
The speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions of an individual revealing his or her true self |
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Plot |
The sequence of events in a piece of writing |
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Climax |
The turning point in a piece of wriitng |
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External conflict |
Between a character and an outside force |
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Internal conflict |
Takes place within the mind of the character |
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Motivations |
Reasons for acting |
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Summarize |
Restate in your own words |
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Exemplify |
To show or illustrate |
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Ideal |
A standard of perfection or excellence |
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Objective |
Not influenced by personal feelings |
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Besiege |
To attack |
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Usurp |
To seize by force or without legal right |
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Apparition |
A supernatural appearance |
