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11th Grade
10/25/2010

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narrative
Definition
telling of a story
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onomatopoeia
Definition
buzz, hiss, hum, crack, whinny
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oxymoron
Definition
figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms together. EX: jumbo shrimp and cruel kindness.
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paradox
Definition
statement that appears to be self contradictory but upon closer examination, contains some degree of truth or validity.
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parallelism
Definition
grammatical/rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, to give structural similarity.
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parody
Definition
something that imitates another work. used for humor.
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pedantic
Definition
adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, and bookish.
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periodic sentence
Definition
sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. This independant clause is preceded by a phrase or clause that cannot stand alone. Ex: Ecstatic with my AP scores, I let out a loud shout of joy!
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personification
Definition
you should know.
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point of view
Definition
you should know.
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