Hobbit Week 1 Vocabulary Flashcard Study Guide

Front

What is the term for the use of words with the same or similar beginning sounds?

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alliteration

Front

What do you call a poem that tells a story?

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narrative poem

Front

What is a literary form set in an imaginary place and featuring magical characters with supernatural powers?

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fantasy

Front

What is the term for a category of literary work, such as poetry, novel, or drama?

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genre

Front

What is a story that is not true, usually involving powerful heroes or supernatural beings, often told to explain various beliefs or how things came to be?

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myth

Front

dig or excavate

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delve

Front

Which word means 'not noticeable'?

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discreet

Front

Which word means 'before in time'?

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ere

Front

Which word means 'not insisting'?

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unpressing

Front

Which word means 'long ago'?

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yore