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Literary Technique or
Concept
Definitio
Example from Beowulf
kenning
comes from old norse tradition and it refers to the combination of words to creat a new
expression with metaphorical meaning
the whale path
synecdoche
figure in which a term for a part of something refers to the whole
they drive their keels over the
darking W về
grim & he grasped
alliteration
words begin with the same consonant sound
hubris
epithet
adjective added to a persons name
epithet that is praising someone.
probably a king
warrior code
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Which situation might occur in a conflict of character versus nature? a. a society disapproves of a character's behavior. b. a character suffers from a serious illness and eventually dies. c. two characters argue over a difference of opinion. d. a character is unable to decide on his opinion of another character.
Which word identifies the purpose of the essay? a. direction b. directive c. defectiveness d. none of these select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d
In the excerpt, what does turner not fully understand because he is a child? the value of lizzie’s friendship the deeper racial conflict the severe danger he is facing the history of malaga island