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11th Grade
10/17/2010

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Term
homily
Definition
sermon. any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving MORAL OR SPIRITUAL ADVICE.
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hyperbole
Definition
deliberate exaggeration or overstatement.
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imagery
Definition
sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse, emotion. IN OTHER WORDS, you should already know this.
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inference
Definition
to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented.
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irony
Definition
contract between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant.
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invective
Definition
emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language.
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juxtaposition
Definition
placing dissimilar items, descriptions, or ideas close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
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loose sentence
Definition
type of sentence in which the main idea comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses. if a period were placed at the end of the independent clause, the clause would be a complete sentence.
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metaphor
Definition
You should know what this is.
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metonymy
Definition
the name of an one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. Changed name or substitute name. "The white house declared" --> "the President declared".
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mood
Definition
indicative mood: factual sentences
subjunctive: used for a doubtful or conditional attitude.
imperative: used for commands
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