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Canterbury General Prologue VOCABULARY
Canterbury General Prologue VOCABULARY
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Canterbury Tales Vocabulary and Literary Terms #canterburytales
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-cheerful, confident
sanguine
shrift
satire
solicitious
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the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority.
shrift
commission
absolution
guile
3
person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of a belief, principle,or cause
apothecary
eminent
satire
martyr
4
A literary mode based on criticism of people & society through ridicule & hyperbole. Ex. S.N.L.
social commentary
direct characterization
indirect characterization
satire
5
"I am so hungry, I could eat a horse" is an example of what type of figurative language?
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
onomatopoeia
6
introductory section of literature that tells the about the background, setting, & characters
opening
exposition
prologue
beginning
7
The football team was ___ about Axel's condition, after receiving an injury in the 3rd quarter.
shrift
commission
sanguine
solicitious
8
The students were excited when the ______ photographer from
Life
magazine was a guest speaker.
benign
sanguine
guile
eminent
9
spoken or written act of rebellion toward individuals or group;commenting on issues or society
direct characterization
satire
social commentary
indirect characterization
10
When the narrative TELLS the reader something about a character...
Direct Characterization
Social Commentary
Indirect Chracterization
Frame Narrative
11
It was
good
news when the doctor told me my biospy results were _______.
eminent
sanguine
benign
obstinate
12
My 7 year old, Sören, is often _______ when it comes to getting dressed and ready for school.
shrift
eminent
solicitous
obstinate
13
Church members went to _______ with a priest, to
confess
and repent of thier sins.
apothecary
commission
martyr
shrift
14
The Friar sold indulgences; he offered ________ of sins, only if you could pay his price.
absolution
apothecary
guile
martyr
15
-evasion of the truth
sanguine
garnished
prevarication
eminent
16
A person who prepared medicines and cures.
eminent
benign
apothecary
martyr
17
decorated trimmed
sanguine
garnished
prevarication
commission
18
-sly dealing, skill in deceiving
guile
eminent
solicitious
shrift
19
Assumptions readers make from descriptions of a character's clothing, speech, and mannerisms
social commentary
indirect characterization
direct characterization
satire
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Canterbury tales is a Frame Narrative. Which film a modern example?
Forrest Gump
Despicable Me
Transporter Refueled
Straight Outta Compton
