english Flashcards

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whats a simile

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a simile uses the word “like or as” to compare one object to another to suggest they are alike

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whats a metaphor

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a metaphor states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of comparision

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whats prosonification

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a figure of speech in which human chaticteristics are given to an object or animal.

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3
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whats an alliteration

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the reppition of the same initial

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4
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whats an allusion

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the reffrence to another pice of art.

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5
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whats an onomatopia

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use of word thta make noise, “boom”

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6
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whats an idiom

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a cultrully specific saying

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what is imagery

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the author uses details and descriptions and word to create picture in the readers head.

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theme

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what the author wants you to think about

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plot

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sequence of events in a story

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10
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exposition

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intordution the a story

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catalyst

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the event that sparks the story

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conflict

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the struggle between the opposing forces

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13
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rising action

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the events the lead to the climax

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14
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climax

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the main conflict is confrounted

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15
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faling action

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minor story lines are answered

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16
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resolution

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the new normal is set

17
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characters

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the individuals who participate n the action of a litearary work

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charicterization

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the way a writer credites and developed characters personalities

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direct

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direct comments and characterizaiton

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indirect

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characters own speech thoughts and actions

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protagonist

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the main character

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antagonist

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principle charater in opposite to the protagonist

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supporting

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characterts that help move the story along

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round

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the aouthor has told the adiance about the back ground, and inner thoughts

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flat

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audience sees one side or limited veiw if characters fast feelings or background

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static

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character doesnt show and to very little emotinal change thought the story

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dynamic

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characters attitude changes from begging to end

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setting

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time place on action of the story

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tangible

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capable of being felt & felt having emotions actual form or subtance

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disarming

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removing or overcoming susppition and inspireing confidince

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quary

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the object of hurt pery

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cultivated

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refind or cultured in manner

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amenities

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something that adds to one comfort or converince

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scruples

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a feeling of unesieness keeping a person from doing something

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droll

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amusingly odd or comical

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condone

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to forgive or over look

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solicitously

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in manner or expresion care or concern

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imperitive

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absolutly nessacery

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recede

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go back futher away from o prospective

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zealous

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intesely enthusastic

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