Week 6 Subject Vocab

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Hyperbole

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A figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Stanza

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A grouped set of lines within a poem, often set off by a blank line or indentation.

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Caesura

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A pause in a line of poetry, often occurring in the middle of a line.

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Hubris

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Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to a downfall, especially in Greek tragedy.

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Pathos

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An appeal to emotion, and a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response.