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context

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The circumstances or conditions in which something exists or occurs.

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contrast

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To compare in order to show differences.

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counterargument

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argument or set of reasons to oppose an idea

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flat character

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A character who is uncomplicated and does not change significantly throughout the course of a story.

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formal tone

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a serious and dignified tone

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indirect characterization

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The process by which the personality of a character is revealed through the character’s speech, actions, appearance, etc., as interpreted by the reader.

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informal tone

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casual and conversational tone

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mood

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emotional atmosphere of a literary work

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motivation

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The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.

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parallelism

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the use of similar grammatical structures or patterns to express related ideas.

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paraphrase

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To restate a text or passage in other words, often to clarify meaning or show understanding.

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passive voice

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A grammatical construction in which the subject of a sentence is the recipient of the action.

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plot

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sequence of events

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purpose

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reason something is done or created

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repetition

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The act of repeating something that has already been said or written.

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rhetoric

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art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

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rhetorical question

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A question asked for effect or to make a point, rather than to elicit an answer.

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round character

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A character who is complex and undergoes significant development or change throughout the course of a story.

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structure

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arrangement or organization of the parts of a literary work

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text evidence

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Quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from a text that support a claim or argument.

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metaphor

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.

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tone

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authors attitude toward the subject matter or audience

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narrator

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person who tells the story

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word choice

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selection of words and phrases used in speech or writing

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proverb
A short saying that expresses a common truth or piece of advice.
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pun
A play on words that exploits the multiple meanings of a term, or of similar-sounding words, for humorous or rhetorical effect.
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setting
the time and place in which a story takes place
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allusion
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.
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superstition
An irrational belief or notion, often based on fear or ignorance, that is inconsistent with reason or scientific knowledge.
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autobiography
story of a persons life written by that person
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situational irony
A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.
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coming of age
transition from childhood to adulthood
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symbol
An object, person, or situation that represents something else.
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dramatic irony
A contrast between what the audience knows and what a character knows.
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theme
central idea or message
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foreshadowing
A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
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verbal irony
A contrast between what is said and what is meant
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hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
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inference
conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
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irony
A literary device that portrays a difference between appearance and reality, expectation and result, or meaning and intention.
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memoir
historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources.
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epigram
A concise, clever, and often paradoxical statement or poem.
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fable
A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
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folklore
The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
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legend
A traditional story or group of stories handed down from the past, often based on real events or characters.
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myth
A traditional story, typically involving gods or heroes, explaining the beliefs or customs of a society.
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oral tradition
The passing down of stories, songs, and other cultural material from one generation to the next by word of mouth.
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personification
A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or animal is given human characteristics.
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protagonist
main character in a story
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similie
comparison using like or as
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tragedy
A serious play or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances.
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tragic flaw
A character trait that leads to the downfall of the protagonist in a tragedy.
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tragic hero
A literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his or her own destruction.
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selection vocabulary
Vocabulary words specific to a particular text or selection
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reciprocity
The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.
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capitalism
An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
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kin
ones family and relations
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cultural appropriation
The adoption or use of elements of one culture by members of another culture, often without understanding or respect for the original culture.
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firekeeper
A person responsible for maintaining a fire, often in a ceremonial or spiritual context.
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worldview
A particular philosophy of life or conception of the world.
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circumnutation
The circular movement of a growing plant part, especially a stem, tip, or root.
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monocot
A type of flowering plant characterized by having one cotyledon (seed leaf) in the embryo.
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symbiosis
A close and often long-term interaction between two different biological species.
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compensatory growth
The accelerated growth of an organ or organism to compensate for the loss or impairment of another.
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poultice
A soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation.
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estuary
The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.
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utopia
place or state of mind imagined where everything is perfect
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affable
Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to.
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plaintive
Expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful.
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callow
inexperienced and immature
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delirious
In an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence.
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capricious
sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
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atonement
reparation for a wrong or injury
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euphemism
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
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emissary
A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
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ostracize
exclude someone from society or group
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impropriety
A failure to observe standards or show due honesty or modesty; improper language, behavior, or character.
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dregs
the worst of society
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zeal
Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
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ingratiated
Bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them
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arduous
Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
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barrio
district of a town in spanish speaking country
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