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List of Terms.
D-I
22
English
9th Grade
10/18/2013

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Denotation.

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Definition
The exact meaning of a word.
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Description
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Explaining something in detail.
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Dialogue
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A conversation between two or more people.
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Drama
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A conflict or a art that results in a play.
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Dynamic Character
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A character that changes personality.

ex. scrooge.

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Exposition
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A big exibit (kinda like an art gallary.) or show
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Falling Action
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The moment in a story when the conflict has been resolved.
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First Person Point of View
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In the moment.

The narrator.

Personal point of veiw.

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Flashback
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A scene that shows the past.
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Flat Character.

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A character that has no depth in it. A minor character.
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Foil
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A character that is usually a protangonist.

It contrats with the other character

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Foreshadow
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A warning or hint of something thats going to happen in the future
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Genre
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A catagory of music, theatre, or art.
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Hyperbole
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Something said that is sarcastic and meant to not be taken seriously.

Exaggerated

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Imagery
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Words to let the reader visualize or experence.

 

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Irony
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When a characters actions to prevent something from happening actually causes it to happen.
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Direct Presentation

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Characterization: The author or narrator decribing the character. This characters traits are decribed with actions and speech.
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Figurative Language

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Uses meaning that is different from the literal meaning. 

(Exaggeration) Ex: Im so happy I'm flying 

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Free Verse

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A poem with no rhyme, no form, no patterns, or a musical form
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Image

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a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art.
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Indirect Presentation

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When the writer presents the character in action
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