Newspaper - 05/01/2017 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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chutzpah (hutz-pah)
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A Yiddish word meaning shameless audacity (e.g., Stevo, John N., Joel, etc.).
2
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melodrama
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- an exaggerated subgenre of drama
- they deal with sensational and romantic topics that appeal to the emotions of the common audience
- characters are archetypal
- e.g., Million Dollar Baby
3
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demonstrable
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clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved.
“the demonstrable injustices of racism”
4
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literary device
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Literary Devices refers to the typical structures used by writers in their works to convey his or her messages in a simple manner to the readers. When employed properly, the different literary devices help readers to appreciate, interpret and analyze a literary work.
5
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guile
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sly or cunning intelligence (e.g., Revelstoke Steve, Lyndon, Sean C., Devon etc.)
