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English 2H Q3 migrations vocab
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Zoomorphism
A literary technique in which animal attributes are imposed upon non-animal objects, humans, and events; and animal features are ascribed to humans, gods, and other objects.
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Anthropomorphism
The attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be an innate tendency of human psychology.
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Polysyndeton
A construction in which elements are presented in a series using more conjunctions than necessary/natural.
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Asyndeton
A construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions.
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Epistrophe
The repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.
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Allusion
A reference within a literary work to a well known literary figure or work, religious figure or event, political movement or leader, pop culture, etc.
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Imagery
Descriptive language that appeals to the human senses.
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Visual Imagery
Pertains to sight.
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Olfactory Imagery
Pertains to a scent/smell.
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Auditory Imagery
Pertains to a sound; often coming in the form of onomatopoeia.
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Gustatory Imagery
Pertains to a taste.
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Tactile Imagery
Pertains to a texture or sensation of touch.
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Kinesthetic Imagery
Pertains to movement or action.
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Organic Imagery
Pertains to feelings of the body, including hunger, thirst, and fatigue.
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Balanced Syntax
A sentence constructed so that it emphasizes a similarity or contrast between two or more of its parts (words, phrases, or clauses).
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Parallel Syntax
A form of syntax where coordinate ideas are arranged in phrases, sentences, and paragraphs that balance one element with another of equal importance and similar wording.
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Biodiversity
The variety of life on Earth, encompassing all living organisms from genes to species and ecosystems, essentially representing the richness and complexity of life across the planet.
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Natural Resources
A material or component that occurs naturally and can be used by humans.
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Credibility
A source that is created by an organization or a person who knows the subject and cares about its quality.
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Parable
a short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle.
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Epistolary
a genre in which the work is made up of letters, journals, or diary entries, at least in part.
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Dialect
a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
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Synthesis Writing
a combination of multiple sources and ideas.
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Narrative Structure
the structural framework that underlies the order and manner in which a narrative is presented to a reader, listener, or viewer.
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Dual Timeline (literature)
a narrative structure in which one cohesive story is told through several time periods and/or perspectives.
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Phonetic
representing the sounds and other phenomena of speech.
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Folklore
traditional customs, tales, sayings, dances, or art forms preserved among a people.
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Unreliable Narrator
a first-person narrator who is not trustworthy.
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Intertextuality
a literary theory stating all works of literature are a derivation or have been influenced by a previous work of literature.
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Nautical Fiction
set at sea and focuses on the human relationship to the sea and sea voyages.
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Dystopian Fiction
speculative fiction, which critiques the dangerous effects of current political, social, and environmental climates by offering a vision of the future.
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Anthropocene
era in which human activity has been the dominant influence on our environment and climate.
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Species
a class of things of the same kind and with the same name.
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Migration
seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
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Selkie
a mythical creature that resembles a seal in the water but assumes human form on land.
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Redemption
the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
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Depletion
reduction in the number or quantity of something.
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Prohibition
the action of forbidding something, especially by law.
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Extinction
the complete disappearance of a species from Earth.
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Empathy
the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another.
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