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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whats an alliteration

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the reppition of the same initial

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whats an allusion

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the reffrence to another pice of art.

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whats an onomatopia

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use of word thta make noise, “boom”

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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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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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rising action

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the events the lead to the climax

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climax

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the main conflict is confrounted

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faling action

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minor story lines are answered

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resolution

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the new normal is set

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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
the aouthor has told the adiance about the back ground, and inner thoughts
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flat
audience sees one side or limited veiw if characters fast feelings or background
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static
character doesnt show and to very little emotinal change thought the story
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dynamic
characters attitude changes from begging to end
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setting
time place on action of the story
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tangible
capable of being felt & felt having emotions actual form or subtance
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disarming
removing or overcoming susppition and inspireing confidince
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quary
the object of hurt pery
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cultivated
refind or cultured in manner
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amenities
something that adds to one comfort or converince
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scruples
a feeling of unesieness keeping a person from doing something
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droll
amusingly odd or comical
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condone
to forgive or over look
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solicitously
in manner or expresion care or concern
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imperitive
absolutly nessacery
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recede
go back futher away from o prospective
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zealous
intesely enthusastic
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