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I n this chapter, you will learn many terms commonly used in the legal profession. Read through the list and see which words are familiar to you. Where have you seen or heard them before? Look at the prefix, root, and suffix of each word and see if there are any similarities between these new words and other words you already know which may serve as useful memory tricks. Once you are comfortable with these words, continue to build your legal vocabulary by reading articles about courtroom cases and watching the news. CHAPTER Vocabulary List 8: Legal Terms CHAPTER SUMMARY Legal terms are important to know, but often seem intimidating. The law governs every aspect of our lives, so it is important to understand the legal documents with which we may come into contact. You have most likely already signed a legal contract if you have a credit card, rent an apartment, have bought or sold a car, or have car insurance. Legal documents such as these are meant to protect citizens’ rights, but because most legal terms are not used in everyday speech, legal doc- uments can be confusing. 11 129 [...]... in drama, to reveal thoughts without actually addressing the listener 13 short tale relating an incident 14 main character – VOCABULARY LIST 9: TERMS RELATING TO LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE – deduce (di· dus) (verb) to reach a conclusion by reasoning; to infer from a general principle; to trace the origin of Are you able to the meaning of a word once you are given ample context clues? anecdote ( a nik·do... standard b statement c example d ideal e model 22 protagonist a main character b principal figure c fastest player d first actor e leader of a cause 15 To is to understand from a hint or implication, rather than from something directly stated 16 Putting a situation in the proper often requires a certain mental outlook or point of view 23 perspective a point of view b prescription c evaluation of significance... 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I S A O M T N E 141 C H A P T E R 12 Vocabulary List 9: Terms Relating to Language and Literature CHAPTER SUMMARY This chapter will introduce you to a number of widely used literary terms, or words used to talk about language and literature When we say literary terms, we mean ideas that are useful when discussing or analyzing a piece of literature such as a novel, short story, or poem Yet, literary... anecdote I would like to share regarding the popularity of Jackson’s writing takes place on the New York City subway I noticed a young woman reading Jackson’s latest novel, a satire that exposes and pokes fun of dating in the big city When I, instinctively as a literary critic, approached the reader to ask her opinion, I realized it was Jackson herself! The irony of the situation was that the novelist still... (noun) a short account of an interesting or humorous incident In order to capture classroom life for the visiting parents at “Back to School Night,” the teacher shared a number of comical (s) about her kindergarten students anthropomorphism (an t ·thrə·pə· mor·fi·zəm) ˙ (noun) attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena The Native American... understanding 26 satire a classical text b ironic ridicule c witty literature d caricature e lampoon 150 – VOCABULARY LIST 9: TERMS RELATING TO LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE – 27 trite a commonplace b habitual c powerful d overused e banal 33 34 My perspective on the subject shifted when the author’s prose helped me step into another point of view 36 Cinderella, a well-known pun, captivates many readers who... structure (as in poetry) I prefer to read instead of poetry 148 – VOCABULARY LIST 9: TERMS RELATING TO LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE – 1 My dad told us a( n) about his childhood that was so funny, none of us could stop laughing Words in Context The following exercise will help you figure out the meaning of some words from Vocabulary List 9 by reading context clues After you have read and understood the paragraph,... her belongings, so intestate must mean without a will The narrator says he thinks Sally meant the house to be a bequest, or meant the narrator’s mother to inherit the house So bequest must mean something that is left to someone in a will Tom has a signed affidavit, so an affidavit must mean a written statement The narrator didn’t want this to become litigious but it has, so we can conclude that litigious... combined! Try to consider the following vocabulary words both in terms of how they may appear in literary texts in the more general fabric of our lives T 143 – VOCABULARY LIST 9: TERMS RELATING TO LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE – Choose the word from the Vocabulary List that best fits into the crossword puzzle You can check your answers at the end of the chapter following the answers to the questions Vocabulary . words, continue to build your legal vocabulary by reading articles about courtroom cases and watching the news. CHAPTER Vocabulary List 8: Legal Terms CHAPTER SUMMARY Legal terms are important to. testimony taken down in writing under oath 9 by that very fact or act 10 prohibited by law 13 the voluntary violation of an oath; false swearing 16 the act of stealing and passing off the ideas or. oneself, usually in drama, to reveal thoughts without actually addressing the listener 13 short tale relating an incident 14 main character Choose the word from the Vocabulary List that best fits into