Language Arts Flashcards
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anthology
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- a collection of poems and stories
Your literature textbook is an anthology.
2
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epilogue
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- a closing section added to a novel or play
A writer may use an epilogue to provide additional information about what happens to the characters after the end of the story.
3
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prologue
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- an introductory section added to a poem, novel, or story
In the prologue to Romeo and Juliet, the chorus introduces the story of the star-crossed lovers.
4
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satire
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- a literary work that ridicules and derides human vices and weaknesses
Authors use satire to make fun of situations they feel are unjust.
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vignette; anecdote
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- short story; brief sketch
Earl Woods tells an anecdote about the time he unstrapped his ten-month-old son Tiger from his high chair. Tiger then toddled over to a putter, picked it up, and hit a ball into a net.
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epic
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- a lengthy story about the heroic deeds of a legendary hero
Compared wth Homer’s epic poem The Iliad, Wolfgang Petersen’s movie Troy seems more like a vignette.
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farce
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- a humorous, comical show; a comedy
The Monty Python movies are excellent examples of farce because they use satire and improbable situations.
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raconteur
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- a person skilled at telling a story
Homer was a blind poet who was a renowned raconteur.
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memoir .
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- an autobiography; personal journal
Bill Clinton’s memoir has had record-breaking sales
