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1
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context

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The circumstances or conditions in which something exists or occurs.

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contrast

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To compare in order to show differences.

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counterargument

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argument or set of reasons to oppose an idea

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flat character

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A character who is uncomplicated and does not change significantly throughout the course of a story.

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formal tone

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a serious and dignified tone

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indirect characterization

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The process by which the personality of a character is revealed through the character’s speech, actions, appearance, etc., as interpreted by the reader.

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informal tone

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casual and conversational tone

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mood

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emotional atmosphere of a literary work

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motivation

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The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.

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parallelism

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the use of similar grammatical structures or patterns to express related ideas.

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paraphrase

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To restate a text or passage in other words, often to clarify meaning or show understanding.

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passive voice

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A grammatical construction in which the subject of a sentence is the recipient of the action.

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plot

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sequence of events

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purpose

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reason something is done or created

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repetition

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The act of repeating something that has already been said or written.

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rhetoric

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art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

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rhetorical question

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A question asked for effect or to make a point, rather than to elicit an answer.

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round character

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A character who is complex and undergoes significant development or change throughout the course of a story.

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structure

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arrangement or organization of the parts of a literary work

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text evidence

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Quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from a text that support a claim or argument.

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metaphor

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.

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tone

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authors attitude toward the subject matter or audience

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narrator

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person who tells the story

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word choice

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selection of words and phrases used in speech or writing

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proverb

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A short saying that expresses a common truth or piece of advice.

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pun

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A play on words that exploits the multiple meanings of a term, or of similar-sounding words, for humorous or rhetorical effect.

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setting

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the time and place in which a story takes place

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allusion

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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superstition

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An irrational belief or notion, often based on fear or ignorance, that is inconsistent with reason or scientific knowledge.

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autobiography

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story of a persons life written by that person

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situational irony

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A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

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coming of age

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transition from childhood to adulthood

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symbol

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An object, person, or situation that represents something else.

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dramatic irony

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A contrast between what the audience knows and what a character knows.

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theme

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central idea or message

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foreshadowing

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A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

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verbal irony

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A contrast between what is said and what is meant

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hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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inference

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conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

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irony

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A literary device that portrays a difference between appearance and reality, expectation and result, or meaning and intention.

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memoir

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historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources.

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epigram

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A concise, clever, and often paradoxical statement or poem.

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fable

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A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

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folklore

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The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.

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legend

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A traditional story or group of stories handed down from the past, often based on real events or characters.

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myth

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A traditional story, typically involving gods or heroes, explaining the beliefs or customs of a society.

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oral tradition

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The passing down of stories, songs, and other cultural material from one generation to the next by word of mouth.

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personification

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A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or animal is given human characteristics.

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protagonist

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main character in a story

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similie

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comparison using like or as

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tragedy

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A serious play or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances.

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tragic flaw

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A character trait that leads to the downfall of the protagonist in a tragedy.

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tragic hero

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A literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his or her own destruction.

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selection vocabulary

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Vocabulary words specific to a particular text or selection

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reciprocity

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The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.

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capitalism

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An economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.

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kin

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ones family and relations

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cultural appropriation

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The adoption or use of elements of one culture by members of another culture, often without understanding or respect for the original culture.

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firekeeper

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A person responsible for maintaining a fire, often in a ceremonial or spiritual context.

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worldview

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A particular philosophy of life or conception of the world.

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circumnutation

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The circular movement of a growing plant part, especially a stem, tip, or root.

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monocot

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A type of flowering plant characterized by having one cotyledon (seed leaf) in the embryo.

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symbiosis

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A close and often long-term interaction between two different biological species.

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compensatory growth

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The accelerated growth of an organ or organism to compensate for the loss or impairment of another.

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poultice

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A soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation.

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estuary

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The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.

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utopia

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place or state of mind imagined where everything is perfect

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affable

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Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to.

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plaintive

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Expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful.

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callow

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inexperienced and immature

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delirious

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In an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence.

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capricious

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sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

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atonement

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reparation for a wrong or injury

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euphemism

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

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emissary

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A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.

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ostracize

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exclude someone from society or group

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impropriety

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A failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.

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dregs

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the worst of society

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zeal

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Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

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ingratiated

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Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them

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arduous

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Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

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barrio

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district of a town in spanish speaking country

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