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Final Exam English
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29
English
9th Grade
12/16/2011

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Foreshadowing
Definition
use of clues to suggest events that will happen
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Personification
Definition
when a nonhuman things is given human characteristics
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Dynamic Char.
Definition
character that develop and grows during the course of the story
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Metaphor
Definition
 saying one thing is like another thing without using like or as
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Flashback
Definition
previous events that is explained by author
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Irony
Definition
contrast or discrepancy btwn expected and reality
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Imagery
Definition
picture language that appeal to the senses
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Flat Char.
Definition
char. with 1-2 traits
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Round Char.
Definition
char. with many different traits
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1st Person View
Definition
char. or speaker telling the story
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3rd Point View Limited
Definition
narrator point of view of world and 1 char. thoughts only through 1 char. eyes
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Ext. Conflict
Definition
man vs man or nature
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Theme
Definition
central message or insight into life revealed thru lit. works
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Resolution
Definition
end of central conflict
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Exposition
Definition
intro info
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Climax
Definition
high point of interest or suspense; turning point
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rising action
Definition
events leading to climax
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static char.
Definition
"same old, same old"
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aside
Definition
char. talkin to audience 'bout situation
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simile
Definition
comparing 2 unlike things using like or as
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juliet
Definition
capulets' daughter
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romeo
Definition
montagues' son
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mercutio
Definition
kinsman of prince, romeos' bestie
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friar lawrence
Definition
christain clergyman that married romeo to juliet
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capulet
Definition
juliets' father
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apothecary
Definition
drug dealer that sold romeo poison
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benvolio
Definition
romeo's cuz
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tybalt
Definition
juliets' cuz, prince of cats
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paris
Definition
kinsman to prince, juliets' supposely future husband
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