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essay

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thesis-clear and concise -no because- persuasive or just a fact- last sentence of intro
intro- introduce idea -CONTRASTING POINT OF VIEW
body- 3 reasons- explain reasons in body paragraph- order them in least to greatest
topic sentences-connect back to thesis and they are at the start of each body paragraph, the thesis is a part of the topic sentence (why the thesis should be short)
conclusion-first sentence is restating the thesis. sum up points/ rephrase them. don’t introduce a new argument

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alliteration

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repeated consonant sounds at the start of words

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assonance

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repeated vowel sounds in words near each other ex: he’s a bruisin’ loser

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consonance

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repeated consonant sounds at the end of words ex:boats into the past

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cacophony

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series of harsh and unpleasant sounds to convey chaos and disorder ex: his fingers clicked with a snicker

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euphony

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series of musically pleasant sounds conveying harmony and beauty ex; too silver for a stream

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onomatopoeia

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words that sound like their meaning ex: boom

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repetition

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re use of a word or phrase for effect — parallelism- longer phrases that contains a key word each time

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allegory

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representation of abstract or spiritual meaning and it is usually symbolic narrative like a word or a phrase that has a larger meaning understood at the end its symbolism on a massive scale

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allusion

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reference to a person/history/art/bible/ mythology in text

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ambiguity

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word/ phrase that can mean more than one thing even in context - deeper meaning ex: robert frosts subverted flower

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analogy

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comparison of something unfamiliar with something familiar

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apostrophe

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a direct adress to someone or something that cannot reply ex: death be not proud

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cliche

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figure of speech that is highly overused

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connotation

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emotional ideas associated with a word ex; this feels like home

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denotation

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dictionary definition of a word, its literal meaning

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contrast

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closely arranged things that highlight each others differences

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euphemism

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understatement used to lessen the effect of something ex; she is at rest

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hyperbole

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outrageous exaggeration for effect

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irony

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verbal, situational, emotional

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metaphor

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direct comparison between two unlike things one is the other o does the other ex; he is sunshine

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metonymy

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person place or thing referred to by something closely associated with it ex; the white house

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oxymoron

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combination of two contradicting words ex; civil war

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paradox

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statement in which a seeming contradiction may reveal an unexpected truth ex; the hurrier i go the behinder i get

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personification

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human characteristics describing or given to a non human thing ex; the days crept by

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pun

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play on words- words with different meanings have similar or identical sounds

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simile

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indirect comparison using like or as

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symbol

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something with extra ordinary meaning attached to something ex heart represents love

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synecdoche

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using a part to represent a whole ex all hands on deck

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imagery

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description that appeals to any of the senses ex; a salty tear ran across her face onto her lips

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synesthesia

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fusion of different senses ex; the sound of her voice was sweet

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rhyme

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same sounds
double rhyme-last two syllables rhyme
triple rhyme- last three syllables rhyme
slant/half rhyme-final consonant sounds the same ex; pat and knit
near rhyme; final vowel sounds are the same but final consonant sounds are slightly different
sight rhymes- words spelled the same but pronounced differently

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rhythm

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organization of speech rhythms, verbal stresses a regular pattern of accented syllables separated by unaccented syllables

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meter

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pattern or organization of voice patterns

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feet

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division of each poetic line into metric units which consist of a particular arrangement of strong and weak stresses most common is iambic which is stressed then unstressed (one foot)
iambic -/ invite -/-/-/-/-/ – iambic pentameter
- unstressed / stressed

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patterns of feet

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-/ iambic ex: invite 
/- trochaic ex; deadline
--/ anapaestic ex; to the beach
/-- dactylic ex; frequently
// spondaic ex; true blue
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meters measured in

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measured by the number of feet they contain

1 monometer. 2 feet dimeter. 3 feet trimeter. 4 tetrameter. 5 pentameter. 6 hexameter. 7 heptameter. 8 octameter.

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when i do count the clock that tells the time

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iambic pentameter

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line

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fundamental for perception in poetry= visual distinction from prose- pause at the end of the line, lines organization of feet, if the line is extended then the next one will be indented

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verse

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single line of poem arranged in a metrical pattern of a particular form of poetry ex free verse/ blank verse
*stanza grouped into verses

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stanza

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lines into unit, repeated in the same pattern of meter/ rhyme like a paragraph

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stanza forms

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2 couplet. 3 tercet. 4 quatrain. 5 quintet. 7 septet. 8 octave

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rhetorical question

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question only for effect no answer, the answer is implied and obvious

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rhyme scheme

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pattern of arrangement of rhymes in a stanza or poem ex; ababbc
abab- alternative rhyme
abba- envelope rhyme

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enjambment

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continuation of logical sense, grammatical construction beyond the end of a line in poetry ex; done with title that becomes the first line of the poem

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form

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method used to convey content- ballad haiku free verse , structure of the work
open- poetic form free from regularity and construction in elements such as rhyme line lengthen and metrical form
closed- poetic form subject to a fixed structure or pattern
blank verse-unrhymed iambic pentameter
free verse- lines with no pattern or structure

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heroic couplet

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pair of rhymed lines in iambic pentameter

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fixed form

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follows a set form of meter rhyme scheme and stanza form

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ballad

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narrative, quatrains in which lines of iambic tetrameter alternate with iambic trimeter and tell a story

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ballade

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french form 7/8 stanzas 3 rhymes

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concrete poetry

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printed on page - form recognizable outline of a related subject

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epigram

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couplet/ quatrain comprising a single thought or event

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epitaph

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brief poem/ statment in memory of someone deceased

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haiku

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japanese poem 3 unrhymed pines of 575 syllables

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limerick

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abbaa light and humorous 5 lines

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lyric

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designed to be sung- emotional and song like distinguished from narrative and dramatic

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ode

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praising a person or object intricate rhyme scheme with irregular number of lines

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pantoum

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four lined stanzas with lines rhyming alternately

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rondeau

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fixed form fifteen lines 3 stanzas word or words from first part continuously used

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sestina

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fixed form 6 lines unrhymed end of word of the first line is now the first word of the second line and the pattern continues

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sonnet

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14 lines iambic pentameter with rhyme scheme

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shakespearean sonnet

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sonnet rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg

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sonnet sequence

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series of sonnets with discernible unifying theme but retain their own structural identity and independence

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italian sonnet

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abbaabba cdecde or cdcdcd

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spenserian sonnet

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quatrains linked with chain or interlocked rhyme scheme abab bcbc cdcd ee

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triplet

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8 lines first line repeated as 4th and 7th lines 2nd line repeated as the 8th line abaAabAB capital letters mean repeated lines

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villanelle

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5 3 line stanzas that end in a quatrain that only has 2 rhymes. lines repeated first and third lines of first stanza also used as the last two lines

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point of view

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first person- speaker tells it from their perspective- i / me
third person- ( LIMITED OMNISCIENT) speaker not a part of the story but knows thoughts and feelings of some characters
omniscient - all knowing
objective- camera- observes

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tone/mood

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attitudes and feelings about a subject, it helps to develop the subject. irony satire loving bitter solemn condescending

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setting

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time place mood

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theme

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idea/ message

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characters

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flat-not a lot of info only 1 or 2 traits
round- well developed know a lot like motives morals values
static- stays the same
dynamic- changes internally in a meaningful way
stock- stereotypical character

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conflict

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self vs self. character vs. character. character vs. environment.

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plot

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intro ( exposition)-characters setting and conflict introduced
rising action- protagonist has to resolve the conflict
climax- highest point in the story
falling action- remaining conflict resolved
conclusion- loose ends tied up questions answered

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caesura

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pause or break for effect a slash or mark is used

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colloquiallism

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informal or slang

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didactic

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preachy language meant to teach a lesson

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fable

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beasts act like humans

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farce

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ridiculous comedy

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idiom

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old expression words mean something other than their literal meaning

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juxtaposition

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two ideas placed next to each other to compare and contrast

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parable

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didactic analogy teaches a lesson

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pastorat

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glorifies living

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sestet

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last 6 lines of a sonnet

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volta

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ninth line of a sonnet– turning point

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octave

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first 8 lines of a sonnet

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active voice

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person committing an action

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antithesis

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person or thing that is the direct opposite of something else

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archaic language

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words or phrases that are no longer used in a language ex; thou

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anecdotal evidence

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personal stories

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caricature

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drawing with exaggerated features to be mean

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character foil

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a character that contrasts with another character- usually the protagonist

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denouement

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the finish

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dilemma

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rock vs hard place

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dissonance

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ideas clash

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editorial

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someones opinion

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exposition

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intro or explaining

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expository essay

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explaining something

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frame story

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story within a story

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jargon

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language used for a particular group

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legend

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2 meanings

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passive voice

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action committed on the subject

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prologue

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background info before a story

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proverb

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phrases that teach a lesson

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refrain

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repeated

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soliliquy

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speaking thoughts aloud (usually in a play)

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wit q

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sophisticated humour

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