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42 Cards in this Set
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Plot |
The sequence of events on the story |
Starts with a p |
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Plot diagram |
A visual representation of a story's plot |
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Exposition |
The beginning of the story |
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Conflict |
The struggle |
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Rising action |
The events leading up to the climax |
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Climax |
Turning point |
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Resolution |
Conclusion of the story |
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Dynamic character |
Undergoes a permanent change |
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Static character |
Same sort of person |
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Flat character |
Has 1 or 2 traits |
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Round character |
Who has many traits |
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Annotation |
Writing notes around poem o help you understand meaning |
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Emulation |
To try surpass somebody that is successful |
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Closed questions |
Can be answered in one word |
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Open questions |
Deliberate |
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Diction |
The way in which words are used in speech & writing |
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Denotation |
Dictionary deff. Of a word |
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Connotation |
set of ideas associated with words in addition to its explicit meaning |
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Assonance |
Repetition of vowels |
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Enjambent |
Line does not end in punctuation |
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Portia |
In love with Bassanio: is good friends with nerissa |
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Shylock |
Jewish man who demands Antonio's 1 pound flesh |
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Bassanio |
Friends with Antonio. Loves portia |
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Gratiano |
Loves nerissa |
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Nerissa |
Servant of portia in loves with Gratiano |
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Lancelot |
Worked for shylock. (Servent) |
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Lorenzo |
Loves jessica |
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Jessica |
Daughter of shylock hates dad bc house is he'll |
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Merchant of venice |
Takes place in Venice, Italy Written by William Shakespeare ends with happy ending. Shows how Christians and Jews were different |
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Monologue |
A long speech by one character in a play |
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Soliloquy |
Character is talking to themselves about thoughts |
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Dialogue |
Character is talking to other person |
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Aside |
When a characters dialogue is spoke. But not heard by other characters |
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Subjugate |
Bring in dominant control |
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Dissolute |
Lax in morals |
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Fodder |
Food for chickens |
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Feint |
A thrust movement like boxing |
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Sully |
Damage the purity or integrity |
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Compensate |
To make up for something |
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Fortify |
Strengthen something someone |
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Lucrative |
Producing a great deal or profit |
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Figurative |
Writing or speech used for comparison exaggeration |
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