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38 Cards in this Set
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alliteration
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two or more words have the same beginning sound
ie:the man made many motorcycles |
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assonance
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when an internal vowel is repeated in two or more words
ie: He needs to feed the deer. |
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assumption
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a fact or statement taken for granted
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British Literature
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Literature from England
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characterize
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to point out character of an individual or group
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chronololgical
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in order
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conflict
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the opposition or disagreement in a story
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consonance
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recurrance or repetition of consonants at the end of stressed syllables
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coupon
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a written ticket used to buy something for a lower price
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debate
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a formal discussion using opposing arguments
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exaggeration
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stretched beyond the boundary of truth
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exposition
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the meaning or purpose (as of a writing)
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fallen action
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the action after the climax
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field guide
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a reference book used to identify species of animals, birds, or plant life
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flashback
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the introduction of a past event into a story
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Headline
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the title over an item or article in a newspaper
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instruction
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an outline or set of procedures to be followed
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irony
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the use of words tht means the opposite of what is really intended
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literary device
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components, elements, or devices used to create meaning through language
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literary element
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elements of a story theme, setting, conflict, point of view
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memorandum
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a brief written reminder
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order of events
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sequence of events
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parable
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a short story illustrating a moral
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persuasive
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written to persuade
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present tense
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expresses present time or time of speaking
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primary source historical document
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written at the point in history being studied
the original ie: diary, newspaper |
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pun
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the humorus use of a word that gives it a different meaning
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quote
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to repeat someone else's words exactly or " "
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reference
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a source of information
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research paper
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a written piece of work that contains information collected by the writer
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scene
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a single situation or conversation in a play or The Stage setting
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secondary source
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a source of information written using a primary source as a reference
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speech
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the communication or expression of thoughts in spoken words
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tale
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a story
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thesis paper
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a paper written to present the results of original research
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word play
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wit based on a clever use of words
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World and Ancient Literature
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Literature from around the world and Literature from the beginning of the writing era
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World Literature
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Literature from around the world
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