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British and World Lit Semester 1 (3rd set)
British and World Literature Semester 1 Apex Unit 1 Section 3
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English
12th Grade
03/03/2011

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Anagnorisis
Definition
The Greek term for the change from ignorance to knowledge of the tragic hero as a result of the action of the play.
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Body Paragraph
Definition
In an essay, the paragraph in which information is presented in support of the thesis.
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Foil
Definition
A character who highlights, by contrast, the qualities of another character.
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Hamartia
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An error or mistake made by tragic heroes that leads to their downfall, sometimes translated as "tragic flaw."
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Thesis Statement
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A one-sentence statement of the purpose or main point of an essay; usually included in the first paragraph.
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Topic Sentence
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A sentence that establises the main idea of a paragraph. In body paragraphs, topic sentences support the thesis statement.
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