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Unit 8 Vocabulary
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English
7th Grade
03/07/2011

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Alliteration
Definition
The repitition of constant sounds at the beginning of words
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Allusion
Definition
A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of lit
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Ballad
Definition
A narrative poem that tells a story and was originally meant to be sung or recited
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Figurative Language
Definition
Words are used in an imaginary way to express ideas that are not true
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Form
Definition
The structure or organization of a word of writing is often called its form
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Free Verse
Definition
Poetry without regular patterns of ryhme and rythm
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Haiku
Definition
Japanese poetry
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Imagery
Definition
Words and phrases that appeal to a readers 5 senses
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Lyric Poem
Definition
Presents the personal thoughts and feelings of a single speaker
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Metaphor
Definition
A comparison of 2 things that are basiclly unlike but have some qualites in common
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Meter
Definition
A stressed symbol
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Mood
Definition
The feeling of atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
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Narrative Poem
Definition
A poem that tells a story
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Onomatopoeia
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The use of words whose sound echos their meaning
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Personification
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The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
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Refrain
Definition
One or more lines repeated in each stanza of a poem
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Repitition
Definition
A technique in which a sound, word, or line is repeated for emphasis or unity
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Ryhme Scheme
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A pattern of end ryhmes in a poem
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Rhythm
Definition
A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line poem
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Simile
Definition
A figure of speech that makes a compaison between 2 things with like or as
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Stanza
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A group of 2 or more lines that form a unit poem
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alight
Definition
to descend and settle, as after flying.
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convalesce
Definition
to recover one's health.
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dainty
Definition
preciously delicate or charming
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feint
Definition

to distract an opponent by pretending to move in ne direction and then move another; or

a deceptive act meant to distract or deceive one's opponent

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implore
Definition
to beg
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impugn
Definition
to attack as false; to cast doubt on
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integral
Definition
necessary to make something complete; essential
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jurisdiction
Definition
the authority to interpret and apply the law; or the geographical range of an authority
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malnutrition
Definition
a lack of proper nutrition
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meddle
Definition
to introdude ion the business of others; to interfere
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painstaking
Definition
using or requiring great care and effort
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pantheon
Definition
a group of highly regarded people or a place dedicated to highly regarded people
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sear
Definition
to scorch or burn the surface of; to make dry and withered
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vertical
Definition
perpendicular to the horizon
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wince
Definition
to flinch
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What is the setting of Casey at Bat?
Definition
a baseball game in Mudville in the bottom of the 9th inning
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Waht is the external conflict in Casey @ the Bat
Definition
Casey & The Pitcher
Fans vs The Umpire
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Who are the charaters in Casey at the bat? Excluding casey
Definition
Blakely, Flynn, The Umpire, and the fan
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What is ironic in the Charge of the Light Brigade?
Definition
The soldiers always travel light. And when they went to war with the British Cavalry The light Brigade was light on armor and weapons while the British Cavalry was armed with cannons and Machine guns
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How did Annabel Lee die?
Definition
The angels were jealous of Annabel's husbands love, so they killed Annabel Lee
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Maiden
Definition
unmarried girl or woman
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