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myth
a solidly conceived, but entirely imaginative world
narrative
a form of verse or prose that tells a story
nonsequitur
a statement that fails to follow logic
ode
a lyric verse marked by respectful and exalted feelings
old english
the Anglo-Saxon language spoken in England from 450 to 1150 A.D.
omniscient narrator
a narrator with unlimited awareness
onomatopoeia
the use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning
ontological criticism
the method of the new critics
oxymoron
a term made up of contradictory elements
parable
a short allegory that deals with events that can occur in the real world
paradox
a statement that seems self-contradictory, but is true
parody
a satirical imitation of a work
pastoral
a work of literature dealing with rural life
pathos
that element of literature that stimulates pity or sorrow
periodic sentence
a sentence that departs from the usual work order of English sentences by expressing the main thought at the end
persona
the role that a character assumes
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Barrons 7
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2014-03-26T23:29:34Z
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