- The use of words common to an earlier time period; antiquated language.
- A short account of an interesting event.
- A short, astute statement of general truth.
- Prejudice or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue.
- A reliable, respected source- someone with knowledge.
- Words, events, or circumstances that help determine meaning.
- Leaving out conjunctions between words, phrases, clauses.
- The repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses.
- A comparison between two seemingly dissimilar things.
- Explanatory or critical notes added to a text.
- Contrary ideas that are juxtaposed, often in parallel and grammatical construction
- An indirect reference, often to another text or an historic event.
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- How many years go by with these attacks before Beowulf and his men appear?
- who wins in the battle between the dragon and beowulf
- how long does it take beowulf to get to lair in lake
- Grendel is said to be a descendant of whom?
- what weapon does beowulf take with him
- who does beowulf give crown and kingdom to
- who helps hrothgar with problems of Grendel?