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LOTS & Figurative Language
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Exposition
A comprehensive description of an idea or theory
Analyze
Examine or look through
Rubric
A heading of a document
Phrase
A small group of words standing together typically forming a component for a clause
Annotate
To have a conversation with the paper
Plot
The overall problem of the story
Prose
Written or spoken language in its ordinary from
Figurative
Departing from a literal use of words
Protagonist
The main character in a story
Point of View
Ways people see things
Imagery
Visually descriptive or figurative language
Climax
The best part of the book, close to the end
Flashback
It starts at the end but then goes back to the begining
Characterization
A word picture
Genre
A category that puts things of there type in
Antagonist
The person that is against the Protagonist
Simile
Comparing 2 things using like or as
Metaphor
Comparing 2 things without like or as
Onomatopoeia
Sound effects
Repetition
The repeat of words
Personification
When you make nonliving things come to life
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims not to be taken literally
Conflict
The main problem of the story
Connotative
Having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit
Literal
Taking words in there usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory
Inciting Incident
A plot point in the first act which disturbs the life of the protagonist and sets them in pursuit of an object
Author
tmanwages
ID
233117
Card Set
LOTS & Figurative Language
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Updated
2013-09-05T23:06:18Z
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