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15 Cards in this Set
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abstract |
Abbreviated synopsis of longer scholarship or research |
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anachronism |
Person, Scene or event that fails to correspond with appropriate time or era |
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Apollonian |
Most noble godlike qualities of human nature and behavior |
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bard |
A poet or performer in old times who told heroic stories to musical... |
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burlesque |
Work of literature meant to ridicule a subject. Grotesque imitation |
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caricature |
Grotesque or exaggerated liking Ness of striking qualities in a person or thing |
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denouement |
The resolution that occurs at the end of something real or imagined |
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euphony |
Pleasing harmonious sounds |
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explication |
Interpretation or analysis of a text |
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homily |
Lecture on religious or moral theme to guide human behavior |
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Inference |
Conclusion or proposition by considering facts observations or other data. |
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mock epic |
Parody of traditional epic form |
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rhetorical stance |
Language that conveys speakers attitude toward particular subject |
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stream of consciousness |
Author tries to reproduce random flow of thought in mind |
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transition |
Used to create a link between ideas |
