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10th Grade
02/20/2013

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Term
Allegory
Definition
A story with a set of unified symbols.
Ex. The Rebellion of the Magical Rabbits is an allegory for dictatorship.
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Theme
Definition
The central topic, or idea.
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Theme statement
Definition
A successful theme statement must be general enough to capture the overall meaning of the work, but specific enough so that it conveys your unique interpretation.
Term
Dangling modifier
Definition
a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence.
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