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9th Grade
08/29/2011

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Connotation
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The figurative meaning of a saying based on tone
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Denotation
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The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
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Literal
Definition
Taking words in their basic sense without using metaphor
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Figurative
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Paints word pictures and allows readers to "see" a point
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Tone
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Suggestion of a word-how it is said or in what context it's written
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Synecdoche
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A part used to describe a whole 
"hot blonde" 
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Symbolism
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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
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First Person
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Using "I" or "we" in writing or speaking.  Written from the character's point of view
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Second Person
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Using "You" in speaking or writing.  Places the reader in the scene
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Third Person
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Using "he", "she", or "it" in writing or speaking.  Author is an allseeing being and narrates all characters.  
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Protagonist
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The hero or heroine in a story.  Has to change
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Antagonist
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The adversary of the protagonist
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Setting
Definition
Where and when the story takes place
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Irony
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Can be verbal, situational, or dramatic.

When something unlikely happens exactly when you don't think it'll happen.  
"The fire house went down in flames" 

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Plot
Definition
The pattern of events in a story
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Exposition
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Convey or explain information in detail
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Climax
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The high point of a story-when the problem is at its worst
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Rising and Falling Action
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Events leading up to and down from the climax
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Resolution
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Solution to a problem
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Conflict
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The problem in a story
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Crises
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When a difficult or important decision needs to be made
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Realization Point(s)
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When an idea of any sort clicks in the character's mind (Ah ha moment)
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Characterization
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Any way the character is portrayed. Could be by themselves or other characters
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Personification
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Giving an inhuman object humanlike qualities
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Theme
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And underlying and dominating idea to the story
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Foreshadowing
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Hinting at a future event
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Concrete Noun
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A person, place, or thing-something you can see or touch
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Abstract Noun
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An idea that is present-but not visible or touchable
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Simile
Definition
A comparisson using like or as
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Metaphor
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A comparison not using like or as
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Analysis
Definition
Looking closely at words and meanings
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Synthesis
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The process of combining ideas into a complex whole
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Thesis
Definition
Persuassive arguement statement
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Opening Statement
Definition
The first statement to an essay or paper
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Introduction
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The first paragraph to an essay.  Gives a brief overview of what will be talked about.
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Body Paragraph
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The meat of the essay, provides all points and details.
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Conclusion
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Last paragraph in an essay-wraps everything up
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Motif
Definition
Recurring subject or theme
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Hyerbole
Definition
An overexaggerated statement
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Antithesis
Definition
Contrast of ideas in a balanced construction
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Anaphora
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The deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several successive clauses or paragraphs
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Allegory
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The representation of abstract ideas or principles by characters, figures, or events in narrative
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Close Reading
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Really examining and being analytical of what you read.
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Pun
Definition
A play on a word with two or more meanings
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