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1
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Definition of Antonym

A

A word opposite in meaning to another

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Definition of Assonance

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the repetition of the sound of a vowel

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Avert

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Turn Away

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Belligerent

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Hostile and aggressive

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Benevolent

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Well meaning and kindly

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Clamour

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a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently

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Coherence

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the quality of being logical and consistent

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Cumbersome

A

large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.

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Debase

A

reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade

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Deplor

A

feel or express strong disapproval

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Disdain

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the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt.

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Homonym

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each of two or more words having the same spelling but different meanings

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What is imitative harmony/onomatopoeia?

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a poetic structure of words to convey how something sounds

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Scanty

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Meager; Not adequate

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Sentry

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a soldier stationed to keep guard or to control access to a place

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Syntax

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a set of rules for or an analysis of this.

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Tangible

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a thing that is perceptible by touch.

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Tedium

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the state of being tedious

19
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Tepid

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Showing little enthusiasm

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Trifle

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a thing of little value or importance.

21
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Vexed

A

difficult and much debated; problematic

22
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Whet

A

sharpen the blade of (a tool or weapon).

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Writhe

A

make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.

24
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Wrought

A

archaic past and past participle of work.

25
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What is the order of the plot diagram?

A 
Introduction
Initial Incident
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
26
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What is the exposition?

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The part of the story that provides the background information and sets the story up

27
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What is the initial incident?

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The event that happens that sets the story in motion

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What is the rising action?

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All the events that take place between the motivation incident and the climax

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What is the climax?

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The part where the major problem or conflict is solved

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What is the falling action?

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All the events of the story that occurs after the climax and before the resolution

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What is the resolution/denouement?

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The tying up of all the loose ends

32
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What is limited omniscient?

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The narrator can see into the minds and thoughts of one character but is not character in the story

33
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What is omniscient?

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The narrator can see into the minds and thoughts of all characters and is not a character in the story

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What is objective/camera view?

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The story is told as if the camera is viewing the action.

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What is first person observer-participant?

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The narrator is a character in the story. The story is told through the use of personal pronouns

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What is direct characterization?

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The author tells us directly about the characters

37
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What is indirect characterization?

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We learn about characters without being directly told and we draw our own conclusions

38
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What is a round character?

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A character we know a great deal about

39
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What is a flat character?

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A character we know relatively little about

40
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What is a static character?

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A character that does not change from the beginning to end of the story

41
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What is a dynamic character?

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A character that undergoes a change in personality

42
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What is a stock character?

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A character that is stereotyped

43
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What is the protagonist?

A

The main character in a story usually the good guy

44
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What is the antogonist?

A

The person or thing that opposing the protagonist

Grade 9: English (3 decks)

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