Pop Quiz Vocabulary 8/18/22 Flashcards

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Adjectives

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a word or phrase that modifies or describes a noun (names an attribute)

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Adverbs

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a word or phrase that modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverbs (expresses a relation of place, time, circumstance, etc.)

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Allusion

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an indirect reference

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Ambiguity

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the quality of being open to more than one interpretation

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Analogy

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a comparison between two things

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Analysis

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the detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

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Antagonist

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a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something

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Antecedent

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an earlier clause, phrase, or word to which a pronoun, noun, or another word refers

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Antithesis

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something that is the direct opposite of something else

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Atmosphere

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the tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art

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Catharsis

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the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions

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Character

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the mental and moral qualities of an individual

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Chronology

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the arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence

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Claim/Thesis

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a statement that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved

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Climax

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the most intense, exciting, or important point of something

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Comparison

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an estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people

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Conceit

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excessive pride in oneself

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Conflict: External

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conflict between the protagonist and any external force

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Conflict: Internal

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conflict between the protagonist and any internal force (e.g. opposing desires or beliefs)

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Diction

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the choice of words

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Drama

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a play for theater, radio, or television

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Dramatic monologue

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a poem written in the form of a speech of an individual character

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Dramatic situation or moment

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a situation in which people are involved in conflicts that solicit the audience’s empathy

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Epiphany

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a sudden realization of the nature of something

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Evidence
the facts or information indicating whether something is true or valid
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Exposition
the background information on the characters and the setting
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Extended metaphor
a metaphor in a literary work that is extended over multiple lines
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Fiction
literature that is created from imagination
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Figurative Language
the use of words that go beyond the literal meaning