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Hero

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a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

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Character

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A person who is in a story. They can either be a main character or a supporting character.

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Irony

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the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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Tone

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the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

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Indirect Character

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A literary device referring to the description using things that he or she says rather than describing their attributes.

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Secondary Source

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Scholar book and articles

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Epic Hero

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A brave and noble character in a epic poem.

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Narrative

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Spoken or written account of events.

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Clauses

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A particle or separate article, that has a subject and predicate.

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Epic

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A long poem, one derived from ancient oral tradition narrating the deeds and adventure of a hero or legendary figure.

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Mythology

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A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a religion or culture tradition.

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Archetypes

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A very typical example of a person, place, or thing

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Characterization

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A graphic or vivd verbal description of a character.

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Paraphrase

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To put a sentence, essay, or poem in your own words.

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Primary Source

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A document or physical object which was written or created during the time under time.

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Phrases

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A small group of words standing together as conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.

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Direct Character

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The character is revealed by the use of descriptive details.

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Journey

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The act of traveling from one place to another.

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Myth

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A traditional story to explain natural or social phenomenon and typically involving supernatural events or beings.

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Tragic Flaw

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The defect that causes the downfall of a hero.

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Summarize

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A brief statement of the main points of something.

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Anaylze

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Discover or revel something through detailed examination.