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Falling Action
All events after the climax.
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Exposition
The part of a novel where the characters and setting (time and place) are introduced.
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Conflict
The struggle between two forces in a piece of literature.
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Characterization
The act of creating convincing characters.
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Allusion
A reference to a mythological, literary, or historical person, place, or thing.
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Epistolary
A literary work in the form of letters, diary entries, or journal entries.
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Diction
An author's word choice intended to give a certain effect.
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Climax
The point of highest tension; the turning point. Nothing is the same after this event.
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Antagonist
The character opposite the protagonist (main character).
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Alliteration
Beginning words close to each other with the same CONSONANT SOUND!
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Flashback
A scene that interrupts the action of a literary work to show a previous event.
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Foreshadowing
When an author gives hints or clues of coming events.
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Hyperbole
(high-per-bow-lee)
An extreme exaggeration.
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Imagery
The words or phrases an author selects to represent persons, actions, feelings, and ideas by APPEALING TO THE SENSES (sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste).
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Verbal Irony
When a speaker says one things and means the opposite.
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Situational Irony
When a situation turns out differently that your would normally expect.
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Metaphor
A comparison of two unlike things NOT using "like" or "as."
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Mood
The atmosphere or predominant emotion in a literary work.
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Onomatopoeia
Words that mimic the sounds they make (examples: hiss, bang, splat, pow).
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Oxymoron
Combining opposite terms into a single expression (example: jumbo shrimp)
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Personification
a type of metaphor that gives inanimate (non-human) objects or abstract ideas human characteristics
Example: The wind screamed its fury down upon the land.
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Plot
the sequence of events or actions in a literary work
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Point of View
the perspective from which the story is told
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Protagonist
the central or main character in a literary work
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Repetition
the deliberate use of ANY element of language more than once (it can be a sound, word, phrase, or sentence)
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Rising Action
the events in a story that build tension and lead to the climax
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Rhyme
the repetition of sound in two or more words
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End Rhyme
The repetition of sound at the end of a line (particularly in poetry).
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Internal Rhyme
the repetition of sound within a line (found particularly in poetry).
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Slant Rhyme
is approximate rhyme
Examples: heart/dark, dime/line
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Rhyme Scheme
the pattern of end rhyme (noted by using letters to indicate the scheme, ABBA, ABCABC)
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Sarcasm
the use of verbal irony in which a person appears to be praising something but is actually insulting it
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Setting
The time and place in which the events take place in a piece of literature
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Shift
a change or movement in a piece of literature that results from a realization or insight gained by the speaker or reader
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Simile
a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"
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Symbol
any object, person, place, or action that has BOTH meaning itself AND stands for something bigger
(Example: a bald eagle is a predatory bird but it can stand for liberty or freedom.)
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Syntax
(Hint: think of your calculator)
The arrangement (order) of words and grammatical elements (nouns/verbs/etc) in a sentence.
When you enter figures into your calculator in the wrong order you get a "syntax" error - therefore, syntax in English is about the order of words, etc. in a sentence to make it proper English.
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Theme
is the CENTRAL MESSAGE of a novel. It is the IDEA THE AUTHOR WANTS TO CONVEY.
it cannot be expressed in one word, but must be a sentence or phrase. For example: love is a topic not a theme. But love conquers all is a theme, or how we show our love means everything to those we care about.
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Tone
is the author's or speaker's attitude toward a subject, character, or the audience.
(It is conveyed through the author's choice of words and details.)
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Dramatic Irony
when a character says/does something that has a different meaning from what they think it means BUT the reader/other characters understand the whole meaning.
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Adage
A proverb; a wise saying
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Bonanza
A rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable.
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Churlish
Lacking politeness, good manners, or sensitivity
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Citadel
A fortress that overlooks/protects a city.
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Collaborate
To work with, to work together
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Decree
An order having the force of law. To issue such an order, to command forcefully.
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Discordant
Disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony
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Evolve
To develop gradually; to rise to a higher level
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Excerpt
A passage taken from a book, article, etc.. To take such a passage; to quote.
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Grope
To feel about hesitantly with the hands, to search blindly and uncertainly.
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Subjective
Based or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
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Plot
The sequence of events in a piece of literature.
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Communism
A system of government based on the idea that the community or state should hold all the property so everyone shares equally.
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Conviction
A strong belief or opinion
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Lunar
Having to do with the moon.
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Foretells
To tell beforehand; to predict
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Fate
Things that happen that are beyond a person's control.
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Witness
A person who sees an incident take place (usually a crime or accident).
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forged
to form (as metal) by heating & hammering
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crucible
a container in which material can be subjected to extreme hear; a severe test
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pantheon
a public building dedicated to heroes
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spurned
to reject or scorn
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tumult
the noise of a big crowd
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cringe
to shrink back in fear
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dissident
one who disagrees
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stealthily
doing something quietly or sneakily
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elusive
tending to avoid or escape by being quick
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demoralized
having lost confidence or hope
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refugee
person forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
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humanitarian
concerned with human welfare
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elite
group of people who consider themselves the best because of wealth, power, or talent
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willful
stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose
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unison
a sounding together; in agreement
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relevant
connected with or related to the matter at hand
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comply
to yield to a request or command
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prone
lying face down; likely to do
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residue
a remainder; that which remains when part is used up
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sustain
to support, to suffer
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Content
Ideas, facts, opinions used in a speech, writing, film, program, etc.
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extent
used to say how true, large, important, or serious something is
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conveys
to communicate or express something
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compelling
very interesting, exciting; so you have to pay attention
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task
a piece of work that must be done
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insightful
showing you understand what a text, situation, or person is really like
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comprehension
understanding
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logically
seeming reasonable and sensible; ideas are in a clear order
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concrete details
definite and specific examples
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Assert
To declare or state as truth, to maintain or defend, to put forward forcefully
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Disdain
To look upon with scorn
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Epitaph
A brief statement written on a gravestone
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Facetious
Humorous; not meant seriously
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Prodigal
Wastefully extravagant
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Aloof
Withdrawn, standing apart from others.
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Articulate
To pronounce distinctly
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Anguish
Great suffering, distress, or pain
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Bask
To be in, or expose oneself to pleasant warmth; to take pleasure or derive enjoyment from
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Dogged
Determined in a persistent way
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Antagonizes
Arouses other people's dislikes; incur the hostility of others
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Bigot
A prejudiced person
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Prejudice
An unfair/negative opinion of one's character; strong feeling formed before knowing all the facts - discrimination against others
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Subservient
Like a servant
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Premeditated
Planned ahead
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Unanimous
Complete agreement
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Reasonable doubt
lack of complete belief
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Hung jury
Jury that cannot agree on a verdict
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Open and shut
simple, clear-cut manner
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elevated train
a train that runs on tracks that are above the city streets
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abstain
to refrain or not take part in
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stereotyped
passing judgment about a group of people (negatively)
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sadist
a person who takes pleasure in making others suffer
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acquitted
judged someone as innocent
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monopoly
exclusive possession or control of a supply or service
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testimony
a formal written or spoken statement especially given in a court of law.
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quarrelsome
inclined to argue easily
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thwart
to prevent someone from doing something
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justified
done for a good reason
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deliberations
a long careful discussion
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blunder
stupid/careless mistake
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Validity
being logically sound, to be valid/true
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credible
to be believed; to be true
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verdict
a final decision in a court case
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sermon
talk on a religious or moral issue
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convict
to declare someone guilty
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integrity
quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
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