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alex 7 la christmas carol unit test Flashcards

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Alliteration

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repeating of beginning consonant sounds

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Allusion

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a reference to a well known person, place, thing, or event that the writer assumes the reader will know.

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Assonance

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the repeating of vowel sounds

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metaphor

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a figure of speech that compares two things without using “like” or “as”

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hyperbole

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extreme exaggeration or overstatement used for emphasis

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onomatopoeia

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the use of a word that stands in place of a sound

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imagery is also called

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sensory details

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sensory details are also called

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imagery

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imagery/sensory details

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using words that create a strong picture and which may relate to all five senses, not just sight

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types of irony

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situational irony
understatement
sarcasm
Dramatic story

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situational irony

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a situation in witch the expectations of the reader are drastically different from the situation that unfolds in the story, play, or poem

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understatement

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The opposite of hyperbole, you understate the situation

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sarcasm

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a technique that uses a word or a phrase to mean the opposite

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dramatic irony

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the character on stage does not know something that the audience knows and this creates irony for the audience as they watch the character make decisions without all the information

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apostrophe

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talking to an object as if it Is human or talking to someone who is not there as if they are there

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pun

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a play on words which may sound the same or witch are formed the same but have different meanings

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personification

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the giving of human qualities to non-human things or animals

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repetition

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the repeating of words or phrases for effect

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simile

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a figure of speech that compares two things using “like” or “as”

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symbol

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a concrete or real object which is used to represent an idea

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elements of fiction

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introduction
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
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introduction is also called

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exposition

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exposition is also called

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introduction

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resolution is also called

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denouement

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denouement is also called

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resolution

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falling action is also called

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wrap up

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wrap up is also called

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falling action

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introduction tells you the

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setting
time
characters
situation

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rising action tells you the

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initial conflict

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climax tells you the

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most exiting and intense part of the story
the part of the story where the character is confronted be need to react to an opposing force. the character may face another person who is the antagonist in the story, or they may have to face a force such as nature, the supernatural, society or the self

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narrator

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the point of view from which to tell the story

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narration

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the point of view and the narrator types

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narrator types

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omniscient
limited omniscient
camera

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camera is also called

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objective

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objective is also called

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camera

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omniscient

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all seeing, god like narrator who can see everything and be everywhere at once, the narrator can read all the minds and can describe all the feelings of all characters

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limited omniscient

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this point of view allows the narrator to directly report the thoughts and feelings of one character, other characters with be observed by there words and actions

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camera

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allows the story teller to record the action from his or her one point of being unaware of any of the thoughts or feelings of the characters, actions are reported

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point of view

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the point of view of the narrator. This depends on who is telling the story

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types of point of view

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first person

third person

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first person

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this means that one of the characters is telling the story
CLUE
“I” is in the story much of the time , the narrator is in the story

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third person

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this means that someone outside of the story is telling the story
CLUE
“he, she, they” are in the story but not “I”, the narrator is not inside the story

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setting

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time and place of story action, the setting can reveal the mood of a story and different settings can cause the character to react accordingly

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mood

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the feeling witch the reader will get from a piece of writing. mood is created through the word choice and how the words go together connotative meaning of words become very important

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word choice is also called

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diction

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diction is also called

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word choice

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foreshadowing

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clues witch are planted by the author. these clues hint how the story will unfold

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foil

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a character who serves as a contrast to the main character in the story

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main character Is also called

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protagonist

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protagonist Is also called

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main character

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dialogue

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is the words spoken between characters in a story.it shows differing options and relationships, it creates realism and can crate a feeling of watching a play

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conflict

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the collision of two opposing forces. the ain character has a problem. The character is in a struggle with a problem. The conflict is the struggle between the protagonist and another entity or person.it is a real challenge to the character

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types of conflict

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character vs. environment
character vs. society
character vs. self
character vs. character

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character vs. environment

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nature

supernatural

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character vs. society

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rebellion against laws

rebellion against rules

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character vs. self

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inner struggle

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character vs. character

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sometimes protagonist vs. antagonist

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supernatural

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ghost

fate

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resolution tells you the

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final action or decision which forms part of the climax and bears out he authors theme idea

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theme

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a statement that is evidenced in the Action and characters in the novel and witch is a point of view about life. the theme will guide the characters, conflicts and resolutions. themes change as time passes, subject to history, philosophy, and knowledge

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style

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the way in which the story is written

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scrooge is

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greedy
not charitable
grumpy
solitary
glutinous
arrogant
old
skeletal
few friends
gives orders
doesn't take orders
bad influence
strict
cold
inconsiderable
bad life choices
dark
not open
isolated
dull
mean
bad connotation
hates Christmas
grouchy
sour
rude
party-pooper
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fezziwig is

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good connotation
nice
generous in money
generous in time
joyful
likes people
light
married
warm
welcoming
cheerful
jolly
likes Christmas
dances
considerate
good influence
goof role model
goes the extra mile for people
confident
good reputation
confident
chubby
fuzzy
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scrooge and fezziwig are

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rich
old
similar clothing
male
same job
hardworking
glutinous
leaders
in charge
run a business
known by name in London
65
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Characteristics of Marley when alive

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mean
uncaring
dull
like scrooge

66
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Characteristics of the ghost of Christmas past

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kind
decent
bright(light)
wise
knowledgeable
kid
old man
lost in time
happy
sad
67
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Characteristics of the ghost of Christmas present

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fat
jolly
loves Christmas
like fezziwig
spreads joy
torch
merry
happy
68
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Characteristics of the ghost of Christmas future

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gothic
mute
no speech
mysterious
creepy
scary
death
dark
sad
menacing
69
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purpose of Marley

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help scrooge
warn him
prepare scrooge

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purpose of the ghost of Christmas past

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show scrooge his past
to get him to reflect
remind scrooge of happy times
show scrooge he has changed
what scrooge could have had
love
71
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purpose of the ghost of Christmas present

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impact of the ghost of Christmas past
could have if gotten into sprit
Fred's
opportunity for change
ignorance
want
perils of humanity
anyone can be happy at Christmas
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purpose of the ghost of Christmas future

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death
no happy
last resort
scare scrooge
show scrooge how disliked he is
73
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Characteristics of Marley when dead

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repent
remorse
help Scrooge
grieving

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