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American Literature
American Literature-
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Literature
Undergraduate 3
04/19/2015

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Infer
Definition
Conclude based on evidence or premises
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Sequence
Definition
The order in which the events happen in a story
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Narrative
Definition
A true or fictitious story
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Alliteration
Definition
The repetition of the first sounds of many words in a poem.
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Rhythm
Definition
a pattern of sound created by stressed and unstressed syllables.
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Imagery
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A description that appeals to one of the five senses.
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Mood
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The atmosphere created by a work of litarature
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Deconstruct
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To break a literary work into parts and examine closely each part.
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Foil
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A character who serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities.
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soliloquy
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A speech made by a character who is alone and speaks private thoughts as if the audience were not there.
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Taciturnity
Definition
Habitual silence, or reserve in speaking.
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Reticent
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Inclined to keep one's thought, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.
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Biographical citicism
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An approach to literature which suggests that knowledge of the author's life experiences can aid in the understanding of his or her work.
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Taciturnity
Definition
Habitual silence, or reserve in speaking
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Querulous
Definition
Given to complaining; Peevish
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Declivity
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A downward slope, as of a hill
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Oblique
Definition
Having a slanting direction; devious, misleading, or dishonest.
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Tremulous
Definition
Marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking; timid or fearful.
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Obstinate
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Stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action; difficult to manage or control
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Irresolute
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Unsure of how to act or proceed; indecisive
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