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deffions
short story defions
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English
9th Grade
01/12/2011

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dilemma
Definition
a diffcult decision between two undesircrble options
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Alliteration
Definition
is the first consenents of the word repeated in a sentence
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suspense
Definition
a falling of tension in the who is unaware of what will happen next
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symbolism
Definition
its a symbol of something like a car symbolizes freedom
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simile
Definition
is a describing word using like or as
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plot
Definition
the series of events that occur in a story
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Climax
Definition
point of the highest tensoin
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setting
Definition
is the time the place the mood
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Rising Actoin
Definition
the main conflict is started
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onomatopia
Definition
a word that means the sound indicates its meaning ex: BOOM BANG POW!
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foreshadow
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Hints or clues to future events in the story
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hypersensitive
Definition
having an allergy
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hypocentre
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unstable
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misinform
Definition
telling the wrong information
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extraordinary
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To be amazing
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retrofit
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upgrading
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pro-labour
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work place
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outrun
Definition
fast
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