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17 Cards in this Set
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Foreshadowing
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A writers use of hints and clues to indicate events and situations that will occur later in the plot.
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SI- It was in the clove of seasons, summer was dead, the last graveyard.
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Foreboding
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A hint to a future bad event
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SI- The bleeding tree, speaking softly the names of our dead, summer was dead.
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Symbolism
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When a person, place, activity or object stand for something else.
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Roses stand for romance. Heart and love is a symbolism of love.
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Simile
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A comparison between two things using "like" or "as".
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She moves like a snail.
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Metaphor
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A comparison of two unlike things. Without using "like" or "as".
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SI- There is within me a knot of cruelty born by the stream of love.
Life is one long scary roller coaster. |
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Personification
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Figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to an object, animal, or idea.
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•The tree dances in the wind, •speaking softly the names of the dead
•in the bleeding tree •summer was dead but autumn had not yet been born |
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Irony
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A contradiction between what is said and what is meant or a difference between what might be expected and what actually occurs.
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•Your stupid... You're stupid
•Man wins lottery, runs into the street and is hit by a car and dies. |
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Tone
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The writers overall attitude/feeling that emerges through his/her writing.
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• happy
• sad • anger • surprise • fear |
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Imagery
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Language that causes mental pictures or relates to the five senses.
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Sight- the tiny red ant climbed up the brown twig.
Smell- the sweet smell of freshly baked apple filled the air. Taste- one bite of the sour lemon caused my lips to pucker. Sound- the car speaker every time I hit a bump in the road. Touch- the sharp edge of the paper cut my finger and made it sting. |
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Pun
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The use of a word in a way that plays on its different meanings.
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Theme
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•The comment on human nature. (that to which all humans can relate: anger, love, evil...)
•The central message (What the author wants you to learn or know) *Usually not stated, must be inferred* |
SI- Pride- Pride, while important in life can be good in result yet if used for selfish reasons can be harmful.
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Flat character
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Characters who are described simply or undeveloped
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Round character
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A character whose personality, background, motives, and other features are fully described and developed by the author.
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Dynamic character
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A character who experiences major changes as the plot unfolds.
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Static character
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A character who remains the same as the plot unfolds.
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Direct characterization
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The author simply states the trait of the character.
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Indirect characterization
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The reader has to intefer (draw a conclusion) about the characters trait.
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