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Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
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suspense (rising action)

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detailed description of the moments just before the climax, puts off the moment of the climax

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2
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climax

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The big moment, the explosion or gunshot or phone call or a car wreck that finally ends the conflict

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3
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exposition

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introduction of characters and setting

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4
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A personal story written from one’s own perspective

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personal narrative

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4
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comparison using like or as

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simile

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5
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A history of a persons life written by that person

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autobiography

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6
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something happens to begin the action

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inciting incident

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7
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events that happen as a result of the climax

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falling action

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8
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style of speaking or writing is dependent on choice of words

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diction

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9
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Setting the scene, introducing characters

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exposition

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10
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A comparison of two unlike things

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metaphor

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11
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The story builds and gets more exciting

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rising action

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12
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The main problem or conflict is solved

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resolution

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13
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The use of words to convey meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning

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irony

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14
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investing things with the symbolic meaning or character

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symbolism

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15
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an example of a simile

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The man was like a pig in a pen

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16
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an example of a metaphor

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The man was a bear

17
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an example of personification

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The wind whistled

18
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Who was the orphan boy who lives with his sister

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pip

19
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The blacksmith

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Joe

20
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Who does pip meet in the graveyard

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The convict

21
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what is PIP ordered to fetch under the threat of losing his heart and liver

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file and wittles

22
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Who is the church clerk

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Wopsle

23
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Who is Joe’s uncle

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Pumblechook

24
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Who is the elderly spinster jolted on her wedding day

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miss Havisham

25
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The young girl that Ms. Havisham has taken to raise

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estella

26
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mr. wopsle’s niece

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biddy

27
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The name of pips guardian and lawyer

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mr. Jaggers

28
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The name of Mr. Jaggers clerk

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Wemmick

29
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The name of Mr. Jaggers maid

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molli

30
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what is Herbert’s nickname for pip

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Handel

31
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pips classmate who Jaggers calls the spider

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Drummle

32
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pips other classmate

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startop

33
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what does Wemmick call his house

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The castle

34
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what does Wemmick call his father

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The age to parent

35
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Fiction

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imaginary events and people

36
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nonfiction

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Real life events and people

37
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light

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reveal secrets, illuminates, warmth, growth

symbolizes: Life, hope, goodness, happiness, truth

38
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dark

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death, hides, sadness, wither, colder, lies/secrets, fear

39
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mist/fog

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unsure, uncertainty, unclear future, suspense

40
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miss havisham’s house

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abandoned, deserted, hopeless

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