English Final Sem 1 Nicolo

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consonance

repeating consonant sound

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assonance

repeating vowel sound

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metaphor/extended metaphor

comparison of two unlike things throughout an entire novel

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inference

to come to a conclusion

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anaphora

repetition of a word or phrase to start specific clauses

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denotation

dictionary definition of word

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connotation

emotional appeal of a word

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colloquial

common everyday language

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hyperbole

extreme exaggeration

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irony

contrast of some sort

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juxtaposition

side by side--- placed together with contrasting effect

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allusion

reference to literature, geography, biblical, superstition, etc.

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antecedent

thing or event that came before

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imagery

visually descriptive or figurative language

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didatic

intended to teach

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idiom

phrase not intended to be taken literally

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oxymoron

contradictory terms

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paradox

seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true

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personification

human characteristics to nonhuman things

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flashback

scene that is set in a time earlier than the main story

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foreshadowing

hints to future events

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indirect characterization

traits revealed through dialogue, another character, actions, thoughts, effect on others, etc.

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direct characterization

author directly states character traits

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parallelism

gives pattern or rhythm by the repetition of a word or phrase within a group of sentences with the same or similar structure--- provides clarity, balance, organization

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figurative language

writing or speech not intended to carry literal meaning

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anecdote

short story

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apostrophe

addressing an absent character

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aphorism

observation that contains a general truth

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alliteration

repetition of initial consonant sounds

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simile

comparison made using like or as

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onomatopoeia

formation of words through sound

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analogy

comparison between two things, usually for explanation or clarification

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rhyme

similar sounding words

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mood/atmosphere

state of mind or feeling created through the use of diction

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tone

author’s attitude toward their piece of writing

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diction

word choice in speech or writing

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