Terms Flashcards

1
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a piece of writing that sarcastically reveals the wrongdoing of a group, often in humor

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satire

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2
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a group of tales unified by a central situation

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frame tale

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3
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small world

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microcosm

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4
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a journey to a specific place for religious purposes

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pilgrimage

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5
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a narrative with supernatural themes, adventure, and knights

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romance

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6
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a narrative that treats trivial subject matter in heroic terms

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mock epic

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7
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a moral tale in which animals act the part of humans

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beast fable

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8
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an introductory section explaining the frame for the story

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prologue

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9
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a short story with a moral at the end

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exemplum

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