Finals 1 Flashcards

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Invaluable

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Adj. Too valuable to be measured, priceless

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Adj. Not relevant; Unimportant

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And. Embarrassing or scandalous act or remark

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Adj. Discouraging

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Adj. Improper; In bad taste

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Adj. In a critical or judgmental manner

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A person that you have created and usually represents something that you wish that you were

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Adj. Stressing usefulness over beauty

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adv. In a way that cannot change back to a former state; Totally

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Adj. Hesitant

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Adj. Foolishly idealistic ( Not usually spelled with a lowercase q)

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N. One who hates all people

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Adv. In a way that relates to plants and gardens

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N. Plunging into liquid; Baptism

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By a narrator outside the action who knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters

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The contrast between appearances and reality

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Writing that pokes fun at the fault of individuals or groups in order to expose certain failings within people or society

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Quality in writing meant to amuse Irony in satire are often use to produce this

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Literally element that writers use when they state directly what a character looks like, does, or says

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Writer suggests information about a character through what the character says or does, what other character say about him or her, and how other characters behave toward him or her

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Central message or insight in a literary work

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Learning by asking questions and engaging in dialogue It is the foundation for discussions, not debates The goal is to hear everyone’s ideas and gain information that way The goal is not to be the person with the right answer, nor is it to prove other people wrong Hearing from others helped deepen your understanding or opinion

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A type of writing in which an author tells a true story about his or her own life and explores its meaning

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Poetry characterized by analytical and intellectual displays and concern with metaphysical or philosophical issues Includes references to the philosophy, theology, and signs of it today, incorporated into both love poetry and religious poetry

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An extended pride in oneself An extended comparison that links objects or ideas not commonly associated with each other

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An image or description that appears self contradictory but instead reveals a deeper truth

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A surprising contradiction between what is said and what is meant

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- A clear and consistent point of view - Multidimensional descriptions of key people - A smooth sequence of events or experiences - Effective use of dialogue, description, and/or reflection to develop the story - Precise words to clarify experiences - A conclusion that follows from and reflects on the events in the narrative - Varied sentence types and constructions

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Groups of words that contain verbs and subjects Sections

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Which contain verb forms off and ending in –ing or -ed

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Which usually start with the word ‘to’

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Is the inclusion of past events that help a reader understand the main event being retold

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Is a movement backward in time from the chronological time of the narrative

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Is hinting about what is to come later on in a narrative

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Is a way of surrounding the main narrative with a secondary narrative, as one writer starts in the present, looks back in time, and then returns to the present to comment on the past

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An exaggeration that demonstrates through its excess something absurd about the situation, such as a house that is the size of a mountain

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The opposite of hyper bole, deliberately minimizing rather than maximizing, such as calling the $500 dinner check modest

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Contradiction between expectation and outcome, appearance and reality or meaning and intention

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A literary work with both a literal meaning and a symbolic meaning In it, the characters, plot elements, and details of setting represent abstract ideas or qualities

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A form of exaggeration; Visual exaggeration of a persons features

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Exaggerated copy of a person, song, film, etc.

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Similes, metaphors, other comparisons and nonliteral language in general

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Wave emphasizing folly(stupidity) or advice by deliberately describing it in a way that is different to the actual meaning

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When the words or acts of a character carry a meaning of unperceived by himself but understood by the audience

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Feigning ignorance to achieve some advantage over an opponent How Socrates pretended ignorance of a subject to draw knowledge out of his students by question and answer device

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Depends on discrepancy between purpose and results (E.g. A practical joke that backfires)

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Presents a serious (often religious) subject frivolously(lightly), reducing everything to its lowest level.

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Receives exciting laughter through exaggerative, and probable situations usually contains low comedy ( Quarreling, fighting, course with horseplay, noisy singing, boisterous conduct, trickery, clownishness, drunkenness, slapstick)

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Harsh, abusive language directed against a person or cause Invective Is a vehicle, a tool of anger Invective is the bitterest of all satire

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Heard as a sharply mocking or contemptuous remark The term came from the Greek word “sarkazein” which means “to tear flesh”

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Can be seen in comedy where there are no villains and no innocent victims. Instead, there are rogues (knaves) and suckers (fools). Fools lie because they don’t know the truth, knaves lie because they intend to mislead

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Is a deliberate mispronunciation of a name or term with the intent of poking fun

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1. A degree of free speech 2. The educated people in the society must be involved or at least interested in political affairs 3. The writers must feel that they have some influence in political affairs 4. There must be a wide audience that enjoys wit, imagination, and literature

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Writing meant to be performed by actors playing characters Consist of dialogue and stage directions

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The characters speak

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Give instructions to those putting on the play

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The actual presentation Includes acting, directing, costumes, make up, scenery, movable objects called props, lighting and other visual effects, music, and sound effects

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Seemingly absurd or self contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well-founded or true Ex. I can resist anything but temptation

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing Ex. My great grandfather passed away last week

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A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or a fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings Ex. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn’t much, but the reception was brilliant!

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A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way Ex. Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind

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N. Eager willingness

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N. Calmness; balance; Composure

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Adj. Difficult to do

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N. Unashamed boldness; Impudence; Nerves

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N. Tendency to believe too easily; gullibility

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Adj. Not able to be overcome or surpassed; insurmountable

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N. The condition of suffering from a disease or medical condition

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Adj. Done for money only

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Adj. Not related to the Church; Not sacred; worldy

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Adj. Sincere; Serious and intense in one’s feelings or actions

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