English – Lit device self assessment paper
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epic simile
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an extended simile that uses, like, as, or so to compare two items. SOMETHING ORDINARY IS COMPARED TO SOMETHING FANTASTIC OR EXTRAORDINARY
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archetype
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a recurring pattern of images, situations, or symbols found in the mythology, art, and dreams of cultures around the world
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epithet
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adjective or descriptive phrase that is regularly used to characterize a person, place, a thing
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oral tradition
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the passing of songs/stories/poems from generation to generation by word of mouth
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social and cultural context
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the value, beliefs, and experience the stores reflect and affirm
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universal theme
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message about life that can be translated culture to culture and across time periods
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archetype
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a type of character, detail, image, or situation that appears in literature throughout history
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myth
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a fictional tale that describes the actions of gods/heroes to explain natural phenomena
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epic
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long narrative poem about gods/heroes
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allusion
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a reference to a well known person/place/event/literary work/work of art
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personification
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a type of figurative language in which a nonhuman subject is given human characterisitics
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simile
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a figure of speech in which the words like/as are used to compare things
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idiom
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an expression that is a characterisation of a language, region, community, or class of people
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epic hero
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the central character of an epic
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xenia
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ancient greek concept of hospitality/generosity/courtesy
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hubris
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excessive pride
