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style keywords Flashcards

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striking

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attracting attention because something or someone stands out

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powerful

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leaves an impact on plot/readers/characters/relationships

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vivid

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producing powerful feelings / strong, clear images in the mind

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dramatic

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sudden, turning point for characters/plot/relationships, highly exciting/climatic/heightened emotions

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memorable

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moment/character you would remember due to something the character did

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moving

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producing strong emotions (sadness/sympathy/bittersweet/poignant)

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disturbing

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causing great anxiety/extreme worry

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entertaining

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providing enjoyment/amusement

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tense

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clashes that cause anxiety/nervousness

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conflicting

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clashes between characters/ideas/actions/words

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horrifying

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extremely shocking

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significant

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important due to impact on plot/character/relationships/themes

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important

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creates impact on plot/character/theme

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interesting

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arousing curiosity, able to hold or catch someone’s attention

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unusual

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not commonly occurring, interesting because different from others

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special

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better, greater/ different from what us usual

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unique

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being the only one of its kind, unlike anything else

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emotional

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poignant, stirring show of feelings

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impactful

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leaves major effect on character/plot development

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compelling/riveting/fascinating/intriguing

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evoking interest/attention/admiration in an irresistable way

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unsettling

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causing anxiety/uneasiness

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effective

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successful in showing/producing a desired result (from qn)

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suspenseful

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arousing excited expectation/uncertainty from what may happen

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engaging

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captures reader’s attention and keep them interested

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