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Spring English 3 Semester Exam Flashcards

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antagonist

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the opponent who causes the hero to struggle

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antithesis

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parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas

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3
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assumption

A

underlying belief that one makes without proof; something taken for granted

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concede

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acknowledge that an argument exists

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conflict

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the struggle

man v. man, man v. self, man v. society, man v. nature

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Context

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the occasion that causes the author to write the piece

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diction

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word choice

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ethos

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appeal to the credibility of the author

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imagery

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visually descriptive language

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inference

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a conclusion drawn from evidence

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logos

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appeal to reason by offering facts

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metaphor

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comparing two things by making one be the other

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motivation

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underlying reason that causes a character’s actions

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parallel structure

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the repetition of similar syntactical patterns

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pathos

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appeal to the emotions of the audience/reader

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personification

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giving human qualities to to a nonhuman object

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17
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protagonist

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the central character, the one who drives the actions

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refute

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to deny the validity of the argument

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repetition

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repeating a word, a sound, a structure of rhetorical effect

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rhetoric

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the study of effective persuasive language to make a point

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setting

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the time and location the story takes place, where AND when

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simile

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comparing two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’

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symbol

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an object used to represent a bigger concept or idea

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syntax

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sentence structure

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thesis

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the main idea the author is proving

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tone

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the author/speaker’s attitude in the piece

27
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What does tele mean in Latin?

A

far

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What does jud mean in Latin?

A

judge/judgement

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What does hydr mean in Latin?

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water

30
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What does spec mean in Latin?

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watch, see, observe

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What does tract mean in Latin?

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draw and pull

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What does dict mean in Latin?

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say and declare

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What does sum mean in Latin?

A

take, use, and waste

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What does phobia mean in Latin?

A

irrational fear

35
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What does mania mean in Latin?

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addiction (excessive obsession)

36
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What does bene mean in Latin?

A

good

37
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What does mort mean in Latin?

A

death

38
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What does therm mean in Latin?

A

heat

39
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What does fin mean in Latin?

A

end or limit

40
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What does vert mean in Latin?

A

turn or twist

41
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What does liber mean in Latin?

A

free

42
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telepathy

A

communication between the minds of people far apart

43
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telemeter

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a device to measure angles to determine far distances

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adjudicate

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to settle a dispute using a judicial system

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prejudicial

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causing a disadvantage through a negative judgement

46
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libertarian

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a person who advocates free will

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libertine

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a freethinker – one who is morally unrestrained

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hydraulics

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science that deals with the laws of water in motion

49
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dehydrated

A

deprived of water

50
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spectacles

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glasses used to see or improve vision

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specious

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pleasing when observed by actually deceptive; misleading

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detract

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to draw back or take back

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retract

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to draw back or take back

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contradict

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to speak against another statment

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malediction

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to declare a bad curse

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presume

A

to take for granted

57
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sumptuous

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using a large outlay of expense; luxurious

58
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hydrophobia

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fear of water

59
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phobophobia

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fear of being fearful all the time

60
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pyromania

A

addiction of setting fires

61
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megalomania

A

addiction to grand things

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