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9th Grade
01/11/2012

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characterization
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describe the distinctive nature or features of
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figurative language
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Literal and figurative language is a distinction in traditional systems for analyzing language. Literal
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irony
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the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
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dramatic
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(of an event or circumstance) sudden and striking
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situational
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a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself;
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verbal
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relating to or in the form of words
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narrator
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a person who narrates something, esp. a character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative poem.
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parable
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a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.
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plot
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a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful: [ with infinitive ]
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exposition
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a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory
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rising action
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is the events following the climax until the conclusion of the story.
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crisis/climax
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the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex
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falling action
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is the events leading up to the climax of a story.
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resolution/denouement
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a firm decision to do or not to do something
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point of view
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is the way an individual looks at something.
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sensory imagery
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The ability to form mental images of things or events
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setting
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the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place
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style
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a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed
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symbolism
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the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
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theme
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the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
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time
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the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
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tone
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the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc
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