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essay

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thesis-clear and concise -no because- persuasive or just a fact- last sentence of intro
intro- introduce idea -CONTRASTING POINT OF VIEW
body- 3 reasons- explain reasons in body paragraph- order them in least to greatest
topic sentences-connect back to thesis and they are at the start of each body paragraph, the thesis is a part of the topic sentence (why the thesis should be short)
conclusion-first sentence is restating the thesis. sum up points/ rephrase them. don’t introduce a new argument

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alliteration

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repeated consonant sounds at the start of words

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assonance

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repeated vowel sounds in words near each other ex: he’s a bruisin’ loser

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consonance

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repeated consonant sounds at the end of words ex:boats into the past

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cacophony

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series of harsh and unpleasant sounds to convey chaos and disorder ex: his fingers clicked with a snicker

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euphony

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series of musically pleasant sounds conveying harmony and beauty ex; too silver for a stream

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onomatopoeia

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words that sound like their meaning ex: boom

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repetition

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re use of a word or phrase for effect — parallelism- longer phrases that contains a key word each time

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allegory

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representation of abstract or spiritual meaning and it is usually symbolic narrative like a word or a phrase that has a larger meaning understood at the end its symbolism on a massive scale

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allusion

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reference to a person/history/art/bible/ mythology in text

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ambiguity

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word/ phrase that can mean more than one thing even in context - deeper meaning ex: robert frosts subverted flower

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analogy

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comparison of something unfamiliar with something familiar

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apostrophe

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a direct adress to someone or something that cannot reply ex: death be not proud

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cliche

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figure of speech that is highly overused

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connotation

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emotional ideas associated with a word ex; this feels like home

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denotation

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dictionary definition of a word, its literal meaning

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contrast

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closely arranged things that highlight each others differences

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euphemism

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understatement used to lessen the effect of something ex; she is at rest

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hyperbole

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outrageous exaggeration for effect

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irony

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verbal, situational, emotional

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metaphor

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direct comparison between two unlike things one is the other o does the other ex; he is sunshine

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metonymy

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person place or thing referred to by something closely associated with it ex; the white house

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oxymoron

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combination of two contradicting words ex; civil war

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paradox

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statement in which a seeming contradiction may reveal an unexpected truth ex; the hurrier i go the behinder i get

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personification
human characteristics describing or given to a non human thing ex; the days crept by
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pun
play on words- words with different meanings have similar or identical sounds
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simile
indirect comparison using like or as
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symbol
something with extra ordinary meaning attached to something ex heart represents love
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synecdoche
using a part to represent a whole ex all hands on deck
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imagery
description that appeals to any of the senses ex; a salty tear ran across her face onto her lips
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synesthesia
fusion of different senses ex; the sound of her voice was sweet
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rhyme
same sounds double rhyme-last two syllables rhyme triple rhyme- last three syllables rhyme slant/half rhyme-final consonant sounds the same ex; pat and knit near rhyme; final vowel sounds are the same but final consonant sounds are slightly different sight rhymes- words spelled the same but pronounced differently
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rhythm
organization of speech rhythms, verbal stresses a regular pattern of accented syllables separated by unaccented syllables
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meter
pattern or organization of voice patterns
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feet
division of each poetic line into metric units which consist of a particular arrangement of strong and weak stresses most common is iambic which is stressed then unstressed (one foot) iambic -/ invite -/-/-/-/-/ -- iambic pentameter - unstressed / stressed
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patterns of feet
``` -/ iambic ex: invite /- trochaic ex; deadline --/ anapaestic ex; to the beach /-- dactylic ex; frequently // spondaic ex; true blue ```
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meters measured in
measured by the number of feet they contain | 1 monometer. 2 feet dimeter. 3 feet trimeter. 4 tetrameter. 5 pentameter. 6 hexameter. 7 heptameter. 8 octameter.
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when i do count the clock that tells the time
iambic pentameter
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line
fundamental for perception in poetry= visual distinction from prose- pause at the end of the line, lines organization of feet, if the line is extended then the next one will be indented
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verse
single line of poem arranged in a metrical pattern of a particular form of poetry ex free verse/ blank verse *stanza grouped into verses
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stanza
lines into unit, repeated in the same pattern of meter/ rhyme like a paragraph
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stanza forms
2 couplet. 3 tercet. 4 quatrain. 5 quintet. 7 septet. 8 octave
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rhetorical question
question only for effect no answer, the answer is implied and obvious
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rhyme scheme
pattern of arrangement of rhymes in a stanza or poem ex; ababbc abab- alternative rhyme abba- envelope rhyme
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enjambment
continuation of logical sense, grammatical construction beyond the end of a line in poetry ex; done with title that becomes the first line of the poem
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form
method used to convey content- ballad haiku free verse , structure of the work open- poetic form free from regularity and construction in elements such as rhyme line lengthen and metrical form closed- poetic form subject to a fixed structure or pattern blank verse-unrhymed iambic pentameter free verse- lines with no pattern or structure
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heroic couplet
pair of rhymed lines in iambic pentameter
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fixed form
follows a set form of meter rhyme scheme and stanza form
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ballad
narrative, quatrains in which lines of iambic tetrameter alternate with iambic trimeter and tell a story
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ballade
french form 7/8 stanzas 3 rhymes
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concrete poetry
printed on page - form recognizable outline of a related subject
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epigram
couplet/ quatrain comprising a single thought or event
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epitaph
brief poem/ statment in memory of someone deceased
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haiku
japanese poem 3 unrhymed pines of 575 syllables
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limerick
abbaa light and humorous 5 lines
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lyric
designed to be sung- emotional and song like distinguished from narrative and dramatic
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ode
praising a person or object intricate rhyme scheme with irregular number of lines
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pantoum
four lined stanzas with lines rhyming alternately
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rondeau
fixed form fifteen lines 3 stanzas word or words from first part continuously used
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sestina
fixed form 6 lines unrhymed end of word of the first line is now the first word of the second line and the pattern continues
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sonnet
14 lines iambic pentameter with rhyme scheme
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shakespearean sonnet
sonnet rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg
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sonnet sequence
series of sonnets with discernible unifying theme but retain their own structural identity and independence
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italian sonnet
abbaabba cdecde or cdcdcd
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spenserian sonnet
quatrains linked with chain or interlocked rhyme scheme abab bcbc cdcd ee
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triplet
8 lines first line repeated as 4th and 7th lines 2nd line repeated as the 8th line abaAabAB capital letters mean repeated lines
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villanelle
5 3 line stanzas that end in a quatrain that only has 2 rhymes. lines repeated first and third lines of first stanza also used as the last two lines
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point of view
first person- speaker tells it from their perspective- i / me third person- ( LIMITED OMNISCIENT) speaker not a part of the story but knows thoughts and feelings of some characters omniscient - all knowing objective- camera- observes
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tone/mood
attitudes and feelings about a subject, it helps to develop the subject. irony satire loving bitter solemn condescending
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setting
time place mood
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theme
idea/ message
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characters
flat-not a lot of info only 1 or 2 traits round- well developed know a lot like motives morals values static- stays the same dynamic- changes internally in a meaningful way stock- stereotypical character
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conflict
self vs self. character vs. character. character vs. environment.
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plot
intro ( exposition)-characters setting and conflict introduced rising action- protagonist has to resolve the conflict climax- highest point in the story falling action- remaining conflict resolved conclusion- loose ends tied up questions answered
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caesura
pause or break for effect a slash or mark is used
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colloquiallism
informal or slang
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didactic
preachy language meant to teach a lesson
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fable
beasts act like humans
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farce
ridiculous comedy
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idiom
old expression words mean something other than their literal meaning
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juxtaposition
two ideas placed next to each other to compare and contrast
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parable
didactic analogy teaches a lesson
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pastorat
glorifies living
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sestet
last 6 lines of a sonnet
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volta
ninth line of a sonnet-- turning point
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octave
first 8 lines of a sonnet
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active voice
person committing an action
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antithesis
person or thing that is the direct opposite of something else
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archaic language
words or phrases that are no longer used in a language ex; thou
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anecdotal evidence
personal stories
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caricature
drawing with exaggerated features to be mean
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character foil
a character that contrasts with another character- usually the protagonist
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denouement
the finish
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dilemma
rock vs hard place
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dissonance
ideas clash
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editorial
someones opinion
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exposition
intro or explaining
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expository essay
explaining something
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frame story
story within a story
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jargon
language used for a particular group
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legend
2 meanings
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passive voice
action committed on the subject
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prologue
background info before a story
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proverb
phrases that teach a lesson
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refrain
repeated
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soliliquy
speaking thoughts aloud (usually in a play)
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wit q
sophisticated humour

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