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English 1 College Prep
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English
9th Grade
02/10/2011

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Accolades
Definition
expression of approval or praise.
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Adage
Definition
traditional saying or proverb
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Alliteration
Definition
repitition of the same sound at the beginnings of words
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Allusion
Definition
indirect inreference to a specific work
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Anecdotes
Definition
short account of an interesting or humorous incident
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Cliche
Definition
overused expression or idea
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Bias
Definition
an unfair act or policy
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Connotation
Definition
set of atributes consisting the meaning of the term
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Denotation
Definition
denoted indiction-- literal meaning
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Diction
Definition
writer or speakers choice of words
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Editorial
Definition
the article in a publication expressing the opinion of its editors or publishers
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Epic Hero
Definition
larger than life main character whose mighty deeds reflect the values of the society
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Epic Similie
Definition
formal sustained similes in which the secodary subject is elaborated beyond the primary subject to which it is compared
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Epithet
Definition
a term used to characterize a person or thing
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