english vocab words Flashcards
1
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Indirect Characterization:
A
revealing of a character through actions or speech
2
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direct characterization
A
describing the character
3
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theme
A
main idea
4
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tone
A
the attitude a person portrays in a book or movie
5
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foreshadowing
A
hinting at something that is to come
6
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flashback
A
when a character remembers something of the past
7
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imagery
A
painting a mental picture in your brain with the 5 senses
8
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metaphor
A
a comparison between 2 things
9
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simile
A
a comparison between 2 things using like or as
10
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characterization
A
assign human characteristics to an inmate object
11
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allusion
A
a reference to a historic event
12
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Onomatopoeia:
A
a sound
13
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hyperbole
A
emphasize something
14
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symbol
A
uses a symbol to represent something
15
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Alliteration:
A
the repetition of constants
