Language: word choice and order Flashcards

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dramatic irony

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when there is a gap between what the audience knows and what the character believes or expects

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denotation

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a words’ literal meaning

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connotation

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what is suggested by a word, apart from what it literally means

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4
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syntax

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word order

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5
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ambiguity

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having more than one meaning

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