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10 Cards in this Set
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Tenets of the American Dream |
1. America is similar to the biblical garden of Eden 2. Optimism is justified 3. Individual always triumphs |
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Puritans Belief |
1. Humans are sinful by nature 2. Salvation belongs to the elect who can be identified by their virtue 3. Hard work and worldly successes are signs of God's work 4. People should like in a thrifty, self-reliant, and simple way |
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Repetition |
Repeating the same words/phrases to make an idea more clear |
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Infinitive |
can be used as a noun, adjective or adverb example: to + a verb |
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Parallel Structure |
Begins with a word must continue with similar words and word ending |
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Tone |
An attitude an writer has about an idea/thing |
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Metaphor |
Comparison between two things that are unrelated |
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Simile |
As things as a metaphor but uses "like" or "as" |
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Allusion |
A brief indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance |
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Plot |
The story line: plan, scheme, play, novel, or short story |
