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Unit 13
vocabulary for Mrs. Roebuck
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English
9th Grade
04/28/2010

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Stanza
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a group of lines formaing a unit in a poem or song, similar to a paragrah in prose
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Style
Definition
particular way in which a work of literature is written-not what is said but how it is said
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suspense
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the excitement or tension that readers feel as they wait to find out how the story ends or the conflict is resolved
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symbol/symbolism
Definition
author's use of an object, person, place, or event that has both a meaning in itself and stands for something larger than itself
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Synomym
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words whose meaning is the same or almost the same as another word
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tall tale
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an exaggerated story that is obviously untrue but is told as though it should be believed
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testimonials
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a propoganda technique that uses a quotation to connect a famous person or respectable person with a product
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theme
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the major idea of an entire word of literature. A theme may be stated or implied
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thesis statement
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an expression in one or two sentences, of the main idea or purpose of a piece of writing
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Tone
Definition
the writers or speakers attitude toward a subject, character, or audience conveyed through choice of words or details
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