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English
8th Grade
08/28/2007

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cannotation
Definition
a secondary meaning sugjested by a certain word in addition to its literal meaning
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denotation
Definition
the exact meaning of a word.
Term
dialect
Definition
a regional variety of a language distinguished from other varieties by pronunciation
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dialogue
Definition
a conversation between two or more persons.
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drama
Definition
a play in prose or verse especially in telling a serious story.
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elegy
Definition
a poem or song that expresses sorrow especially one to lement a death.
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fable
Definition
a brief tale or story often wit animal characters that speak and act like human beings
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fantasy
Definition
mental invention and association creative imagination make believe.
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fiction
Definition
a catagory of literature wit imaginary character and events including novels,short stories,exc...
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