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18 Cards in this Set
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Denotation
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Specifically naming or designating. (n)
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Connotation
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A meaning beyond the dictionary definition. (n)
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Origin
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The point at which something begins. (n)
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Derivation
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The historical origin of a word. (n)
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Literal
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Upholding the exact meaning. (adj)
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Figurative Language
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Not literal, but metaphorical. (adj)
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Characterization
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The method an author uses to reveal characters and their personalities. (n)
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Theme
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The statement about life that a writer is trying to get across in a piece of writing. (n)
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Simile
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A comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".
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Metaphor
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Comparison of two unlike things in which no word of comparison is used. (n)
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Repetition
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The repeating of a word, a phrase, or an idea for emphasis or for rhythmic effect. (n)
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Irony
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Using a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or normal meaning. (n)
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Imagery
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Using words to create a certain picture in the reader's mind. (n)
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Diction
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An author's choice of words based in the correctness, clearness, and effectiveness. (n)
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Foreshadowing
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Giving a hint or a clue to something that happens later. (n)
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Inner Conflict
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Conflict within one's self or mind. (n)
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Outer Conflict
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Anything that confronts you outside of your body/mind. (n)
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Personification
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Giving non-human objects human qualities or abilities. (n)
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