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anthology

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  • a collection of poems and stories

Your literature textbook is an anthology.

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epilogue

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  • a closing section added to a novel or play
    A writer may use an epilogue to provide additional information about what happens to the characters after the end of the story.
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prologue

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  • an introductory section added to a poem, novel, or story

In the prologue to Romeo and Juliet, the chorus introduces the story of the star-crossed lovers.

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satire

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  • a literary work that ridicules and derides human vices and weaknesses
    Authors use satire to make fun of situations they feel are unjust.
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vignette; anecdote

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  • short story; brief sketch
    Earl Woods tells an anecdote about the time he unstrapped his ten-month-old son Tiger from his high chair. Tiger then toddled over to a putter, picked it up, and hit a ball into a net.
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epic

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  • a lengthy story about the heroic deeds of a legendary hero

Compared wth Homer’s epic poem The Iliad, Wolfgang Petersen’s movie Troy seems more like a vignette.

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farce

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  • a humorous, comical show; a comedy

The Monty Python movies are excellent examples of farce because they use satire and improbable situations.

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raconteur

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  • a person skilled at telling a story

Homer was a blind poet who was a renowned raconteur.

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memoir .

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  • an autobiography; personal journal

Bill Clinton’s memoir has had record-breaking sales