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1st Semester Exam

2013 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Rising Action events that intensify the conflict
Climax high point of intensity when the conflict is reached
Plot the sequence of related events in a story
Apathy lack of interest or emotion
Conflict a struggle between opposing forces
Prediction logical idea about what will happen
Resolution issues resolved;conclusions or insights revealed
Falling Action events following the climax
Exposition background on the characters and situation
Foreshadowing giving details that hint at upcoming events
Allusion A reference made to something
Imagery Words used to create a picture or meaning
Metaphor figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things
Onomatopoeia use of a word or phrase that actually imitates the sound that is made
Personification figure of speech in which an animal, object, or idea is described as having human form or characteristics
Simile a comparison between two seemingly unlike things using "like" or "as"
Alliteration repeating of the same consonant sound, usually at the beginning of the word
Narrative Writing written for the purpose of entertaining an audience of others
Expository Writing written for the purpose of informing an audience of others
Persuasive Writing written for the purpose to persuade or convince the audience to think or believe as the author does
Created by: mabrooks
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