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poetry and short story quiz
vocab terms
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English
8th Grade
09/25/2012

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symbolism
Definition
something that refers a different object
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conflict
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a problem for the charrecters
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rhyme
Definition
the repitition of sounds at the end of the word
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imagery
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language which appeals to the five senses (descriptive language)
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metaphor
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to compare to unlike things
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parallelism
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the repetition of grammatical structure in order to create a rhythm and make words more memorable
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flashback
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referring to events which took place before the action of the story
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Foreshadowing
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clues or hints which suggest what will happen next in a story
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irony
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(situational, dramatic, verbal)--see your notes for definitions
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simile
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a comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
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mood
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the feeling that the writer creates in a work of literature
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narrative poem
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a poem which tells a story (usually long)
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consonance
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repetition of consonant sounds (ie. The "d's" in did, said, red, bed)
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assonance
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repetition of vowel sounds (ie. the "oo's" in book, look, shook)
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onomatopoeia
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when words mimic the sound being expressed (buzz, cock-a-doodle-do)
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extended metaphor
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a metaphor that extends through an entire work or is repeated throughout a work
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theme
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central message of a story
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epiphany
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a sudden realization
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Inciting inncedent
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the incident that sparks the action of the story
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inferrence
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reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence (reading between the lines)
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resolution
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the conclusion in a work of literature
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round charecter
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a character with multiple traits who changes throughout the story (also known as a dynamic character).
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flat charecter
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a character with only one main characteristic or one that doesn't change throughout the story (usually minor characters)
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