Flashcards in Ivy Global Deck 8 Deck (30)
Loading flashcards...
1
Prologue
N.
An introduction to a play or book
2
Epilogue
N.
A short price of writing at the end of a book
3
Excerpt
N.
A selection from larger work
V.
To take a section for a larger work
4
Genre
N.
A style of literature or art
5
Memoir
N.
Am autobiography
6
Narrative
N.
A story
7
Epic
N.
A very long poem about a hero
8
saga
N.
A story telling the adventures of a hero
9
Parody
N.
A spoof
10
Protagonist
N.
The main character in a story
11
Metaphor
N.
A poetic or symbolic comparison
12
Parallel
Adj.
Similar, related, two lines that will never meet
13
Abstract
Adj.
Existing only in ideas or theory, not concrete p
14
Anonymous
Adj.
Having no name or known identity
15
Counsel
V.
To give advice
16
Advocate
V.
To argue in favour of a person or idea
17
Champion
M.
A hero, someone who hold first place
18
Contemplation
N.
Long and thoughtful observation
19
Objective
Adj.
Based on evidence, not influenced by personal experience
20
Subjective
Adj.
Based on personal experience or emotion
21
Bias
N.
Prejudice, unequal favour to one side
22
Legislate
V.
To pass a law
23
Ratify
V.
To formally approve
24
Decree
V.
To order
25
Coerce
V.
To force someone to do something
26
Comply
V.
To act according to someone's laws or commands
27
Censor
V.
To forbid the distraction of material considered harmful
28
Prohibit
V.
To bad or forbid
29
Felon
N.
Someone who has been convicted of a serious crime
30