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11 Cards in this Set
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What is Irony?
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the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
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What is foreshadowing?
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To present an indication or a suggestion of; beforehand
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What is a paradox?
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a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
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What is a metaphor?
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A comparison not using "like" or "as"
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What is a simile?
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A comparison not using "like" or "as"
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What is doublespeak?
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evasive, ambiguous language that is intended to deceive or confuse
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What is a Connotation?
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the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning
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What is a Denotation?
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the act of denoting, which is indicating.
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What is a Static Character?
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A character that does not change in the course of a book or over time.
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What is a Dynamic Character?
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A character that changes over the course of a book or overtime.
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What is Soliloquy?
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A speech in drama in which a character, discloses innermost thoughts
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