American Lit- Vocab List #1

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Author's main reason for writing (to inform, persuade, entertain)

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Author's purpose

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A short musical narrative song or poem recounting a dramatic episode.

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ballad

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A statement based on limited knowledge about a large group (e.g., All women like to shop)

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broad generalization

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Struggle between opposing forces in a story

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conflict

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A character struggles with opposing desires or beliefs.

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internal conflict

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A character struggles against an outside force.

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external conflict

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Set of facts or circumstances surrounding an event in literature.

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context

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Excessive pride or ambition

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hubris

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in the middle of things

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in medias res

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Difference between appearances and reality

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irony