English Ii By Sierra Stapleton

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Irony

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When we see a difference between appearances and reality.

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Example of irony

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A preacher goes to hell.

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Hyperbole

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A form of figurative language that uses exaggeration or overstatement to communicate.

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Example of hyperbole

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"I waited on you for a million years."

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Personification

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When something that isn't human is given human characteristics.

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Example of personification

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The leaves danced in the wind.

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Idiom

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A short expression of two or more words that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words.

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Example of idiom

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"Cat got your tongue."

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Bandwagon

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A statement suggesting that everyone is doing, buying, or believing in something and therefore, you should to.

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Example of bandwagon

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"if you don't have the Iphone, then, you do have the Iphone."

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Glittering Generalities

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The use of strong words related to deep rooted beliefs, but isn't supported with information or reason.

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Example of glittering generalities

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"Pure, fresh, mountain spring water..."

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Citing Statistics

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The use of scientific data to support an idea, product, or opinion.

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Example of citing statistics

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"98% of americans agree that the safest way to drive, is driving while not texting."

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Citing Authority

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The use of expert knowledge to support an idea, product, or opinion.

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Example of citing authority

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"According to Keith Adams, Principal of LHS, gaduation matters."

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Testimonial

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The use of empirical(from experience) evidence to support a product, idea, or belief.

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Example of testimonial

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"With Magic Telephone Service i saw a reduction in my monthly bill, even though i was on the phone twice as much. Thank you Magic Telephone."

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Appeals to Reason or Emotion

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The use of emotion or logic to support a product, idea, or opinion.

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Example of appeals to reason or emotion

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"Think of the children..."
"We all want whats best for our earth."

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Point of View

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Viewpoint from which a story is told.

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Example of point of view

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1st Person-"I"
2nd Person-"you"
3rd Person-"he","she"

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Symbolism

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When one thing represents another person, place, or thing.

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Example of symolism

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<3 - LOVE
:) - HAPPY
:* - KISS

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Metaphor

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Using "is" or"was."

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Example of metaphor

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"Love is a rose."

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Simile

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Using "like" or "as."

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Example of simile

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"This food is hot like the sun."

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Imagery

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When an athor uses the 5 senses to create an image.

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Example of imagery

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"A happy and free world."

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Flashback

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A scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.

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Example of flashback

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"I remember when i was little playing the Back Street Boys with my two older brothers."

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Satire

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A piece of art or written work that makes fun of something.

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Example of satire

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"People need to by this and this and this in order to be happy:)."

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Exposition

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A setting forth of meaning or intent.

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Example of exposition

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"Little Red Ridinghoods grandmother needs her to come out to her home in the woods."

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Rising Action

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A related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest.

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Example of rising action

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"Little Red Ridinghood meets a sneaky wolf and tells her she is going to her grandmothers house."

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of something.

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Example of climax

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"The wolf is at grandmothers home and eats her but Little Red Ridinghood is still on her way to her grandmothers."

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Falling Action

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The part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.

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Example of falling action

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"The wood cutter hears Little Red Ridinghood screaming and goes and kills the wolf."

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Resolution

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The part of the story's plot line in which the problem of the story is resolved or worked out.

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Example of resolution

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"The wood cutter, Little Red Ridinghood, and her grandmother all set around the fire and drink tea."

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Tone

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A sound or charecter of a sound.

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Example of tone

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"High Pitched."

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Analogies

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A comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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Example of analogies

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"wheel is to car as wing is to plane."

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Onomatopoeia

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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.

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Example of onomatopoeia

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"snap, crack, pop, sizzle,..."

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Foreshadowing

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Be a warning or indication of (a future event).

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example of foreshadowing

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"I can see that the kid will be hit by a car later in the evening."

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Static

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A literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change.

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Example of static

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"Cinderella's stepmother(mean in the beginning, mean in the end)."

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Dynamic

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A literary or dramatic character who undergoes an important inner change, as a change in personality or attitude.

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Example of dynamic

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"Ebeneezer Scrooge(mean and hates christmas, at the end he is a happy old man who loves christmas time).

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Flat

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An easily recognized character type in fiction who may not be fully portrayed but is useful in carrying out some narrative purpose of the author.

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Example of flat

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"Mr. Collins(he serves a vital role in the story of how Elizabeth and Darcy get together, and he provides comedy,but his character stays essentially unchanged)."

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Round

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A character in fiction whose personality, background, motives, and other features are fully delineated by the author.

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Example of round

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"Bilbo Baggins(story revolves around him, everything happens to him)."

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Paradox

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Contradictory statement that seems to contradict itself.

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Example of paradox

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"no body goes to the resteraunt because its so crowded."

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Protagonist

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The leading character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

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Example of a protagonist

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"Batman(main character-hero)."

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Antagonist

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A person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something.

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Example of an antagonist

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"Joker(against Batman-villan)."

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Dialogue

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Take part in a conversation or discussion to resolve a problem.

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Example of dialogue

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"The two brothers descuss who will get what side of the room to avoid problems."

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Figurative Language

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Describing something by usung "Figures of Speech."

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Example of figurative language

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"He is as busy as a bee(simile)."

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Figures of Speech

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Language devices that create meaning through comparision, exaggeration, imagery, or contrast.

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Example of figures of speech

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"piece of cake(that was so easy)."