AP Running notes (103-106) Flashcards

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The coinage of Portmanteau

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It involves the linking and blending of two or more words to form a new that means the same as the originals.
EX: medical+care=medicare

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Aside

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An actor’s speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors on stage. It lets the audience know what the character is about to do or what they are thinking.

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Assonance

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The repetition of the vowel sounds within a line of poetry.

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Audience

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The group of readers or viewers that the author is addressing.

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