English 25 Final Flashcards
(57 cards)
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conflict is
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opposing sides
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setting is
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where it takes place
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characterization is
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description of character
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theme
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main message
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historical context
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when in time in book
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allusion
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call something to mind without mentioning it
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metaphor
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refers to one thing by mentioning another
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simile
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like or as
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personification
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gives human characteristics to non-living things
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hyperbole
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exaggerated statements
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enjambment
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continuation of a sentence with no pause
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foreshadowing
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messages hidden in the story that tell what going to happen in the future
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flashback
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story goes back to the past then back forward after recalling a memory
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imagery
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very descriptive details
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motif
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design or pattern
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repetition
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over and over
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symbolism
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symbols that mean things in the book
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Apostrophe
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punctuation mark used to indicate possession
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alliteration
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word that start with same letter or sound
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tone
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authors permanent attitude with audience
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mood
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temporary state of feeling
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style
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a certain way a story is laid out
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Chicago
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Carl Sandburg, talks about how Chicago will never give up, Even when you have nothing don’t stop fighting and have dignity
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Grapes of Wrath
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John Steinback, Talks about people moving out of the dust bowl to work in California, Sometimes the greatest reward is the one you have to work the hardest for
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Harlem Renaissance
Langston Hughes, What happens when you put off your dream, do what makes you happy
Look over other poems in packet
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A Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry, A poor black family needs to fight oppression, Family is important
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Mother to Sun
Langston Hughes, A mother telling her song about life, Keep fighting in life and eventually thing will get better
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In the Lake of the woods
Tim O'Brien, a politicians wife goes missing and we don't know what happens, reflects on PTSD and how it can affect the mind
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Facing It
Yousef Komunyakaa, a man is reflecting on his days at war/ shows PTSD and how battle affects mental health
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Assiduous adj
great care
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Extenuating adj
lesson serious punishment
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Conditional adj
subject to one or more conditions being met
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Opulent adj
rich
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Amicable adj
friendly
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Censure noun
formal statement of disapproval
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Heinous adj
wicked
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Superfluous adj
extra
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Concede verb
admit something is true
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Lobbyist noun
someone who is paid to communicate directly to government officials
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Egregious adj
very bad
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Petulant adj
bad temper
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Exasperation noun
annoyance
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Ubiquitous adj
found everywhere
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Anomalous adj
not normal
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Adamant adj
refusing to be persuaded
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Nonchalant adj
calm
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Squeamish adj
unpleasant
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Conducive adj
making certain a situation happens
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jaded adj
bored
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Benevolent adj
kind
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Vindictive adj
likes revenge
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MLA and Composition-
Paper format
Works Cited format
Parenthetical citations
Researching
Paper Format:
Double-spacing: All text, including the title, body, and Works Cited page, should be double-spaced.
Margins: Maintain 1-inch margins on all four sides of the page.
Running head: Include a running head in the top right corner of each page, consisting of your last name and the page number.
Title: Center the title on the first page, a few lines below the header.
Font: Use a standard font like Times New Roman, size 12.
Header: Include a header in the top left corner of each page, with your last name and the page number.
Works Cited Format:
Page title: Center the title "Works Cited" at the top of the page.
Alphabetical order: List sources alphabetically by the author's last name.
Double-spacing: Double-space each entry.
Hanging indent: Indent the second and subsequent lines of each entry by 0.5 inches.
Information: Each entry should include the author, title, publication details, and location of the source (e.g., page numbers, URL). Parenthetical Citations:
Author-page method: MLA style uses the author-page method, which means the author's last name and page number(s) are included in parentheses after a quote or paraphrase.
Format: (Author's Last Name Page Number).
Example: (Smith 125).
Multiple authors: For papers with two authors, include both last names; for three or more, use "et al.".
No page numbers: If the source doesn't have page numbers, omit them from the parenthetical citation.
Punctuation: Place punctuation after the closing parenthesis. Researching:
Source selection: Choose reliable and credible sources for your research.
Note-taking: Develop a system for taking detailed notes, including page numbers and relevant information from each source.
Organization: Organize your notes and sources to facilitate the writing process.
Proper attribution: Accurately attribute all sources, including paraphrased information and direct quotations.
MLA style guidelines: Consult MLA style resources, like the Purdue OWL or Scribbr, for clarification on specific formatting and citation rules.
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complete sentences
Ex. I love my cat Phill.
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fragments
Ex. is small and mighty
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run on's
Ex. I like my cat Phill he is small and mighty, he likes going on walks and eating cheese.
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appositives
a phrase that renames another noun or pronoun in a sentence
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commas
1. Separating Items in a List:
Use a comma to separate three or more items in a series.
Example: I packed my bag with a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
2. Connecting Independent Clauses:
Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet) that joins two independent clauses.
Example: I love coffee, but my friend prefers tea.
3. Setting off Introductory Words, Phrases, or Clauses:
Use a comma after introductory elements that come before the main clause of a sentence.
Example: After the storm passed, the sun shone brightly.
4. Setting off Non-Essential Information:
Use commas to enclose non-essential or non-restrictive clauses, phrases, or words that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence.
Example: My cat, which is named Whiskers, loves to play with yarn.
5. Separating Coordinate Adjectives:
Use a comma between two or more coordinate adjectives that describe the same noun, if they can be switched or "and" inserted between them without changing the meaning.
Example: The movie was a great, funny, and heartwarming film.
6. Other Uses:
Use commas to separate parts of dates and addresses.
Use commas to set off direct quotations.
Use commas to set off appositives (nouns or noun phrases that rename other nouns).
Use commas to separate numbers with more than four digits.
