Words 51-60 Flashcards

1
Q

Irony

A

Telling a quiet group, “don’t everybody speak all at once”

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2
Q

parenthesis

A

( )

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3
Q

Sardonic

A

I did not attend the funeral, but I sent a letter saying I approved of it.
“I always wanted to marry in the spring, just as the petunias bloom.”

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4
Q

Satire

A

political cartoons

Family Guy

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5
Q

Polemical

A

critical writing

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6
Q

Ambiguity

A

Sarah gave a bath to her dog wearing a pink t-shirt. Ambiguity: Is the dog wearing the pink t-shirt?

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7
Q

Archtype

A

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8
Q

function of archtype

A

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9
Q

Tragic Flaw

A

cowardice, ambition, over-protectiveness, and self-sacrifice.

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10
Q

Assertion

A

“Excuse me, I’d like to finish what I’m saying.”

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