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1st Semester Exam
2013 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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