Semester Exam Vocab Review (12)

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a logical appeal

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logos

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Author's attitude toward a subject

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tone

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Set of lines expressing a main idea

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stanza

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Element in many cultures' literature

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archetypal plot pattern

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A long poem telling a story about an epic hero.

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epic

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Contradiction between reader expectations and reality

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irony

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A character seeks redemption after committing a crime or offense.

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transgression

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Ethical appeal or appeal to authority

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ethos

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Central message or insight about life expressed by a writer.

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theme

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Word choice and style used by an author

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diction