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Academic Vocabulary
terms first semester
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| repetition of vowel sounds | assonance |
| a reference to art, books, movies, etc | allusion |
| a standard type, or stereotype | archetype |
| repeated sounds at the first of words | alliteration |
| the opponent of the protagonist | antagonist |
| a omparison, including metaphors | analogy |
| a slanted opinion; prejudice | bias |
| a personal story used to illustrate a point | anecdote |
| 3 dots used to indicate omitted material | ellipses |
| the imagery or emotional tie associated with a word | connotation |
| repeated consonant sounds either at the first, last or middle of a group of words | consonance |
| the dictionary definition of a word, or its synonym | denotation |
| to describe precisely, as in an outlin | delineate |
| to examine each part of an argument closely | analyze |
| an actor's ending speech; a wrap-up to a piece of literature | epilogue |
| the beginning of a story wherein the reader learns about the setting and main character | exposition |
| the high point, or turning point, in a plot outline | climax |
| conflict brought about the forces beyond a character's control, like rain and war | external conflict |
| conflict a character experiences emotionally | inner conflict |
| a short moral lesson taught by talking animals | a fable |
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