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Study for Final Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Symbolize | Be a symbol of. |
| Infer | Conclude from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. |
| Theme | The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a persons thoughts. |
| Metaphor | Comparing without using "like" or "as" . |
| Narrator | A person who narrates something, like a novel. |
| Stanza | A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem. |
| Enhance | Intensify. |
| Simile | Comparing using "like" or "as" . |
| Valid | Having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable. |
| Reliable | Consistently good in quality or performance. |
| Opposing | In conflict or competition. |
| Argument | An exchange of opposing views, typically heated or angry. |
| Informal | A conversational speech characterized by simple grammatical structures. |
| Formal | Recognized. |
| Credible | Capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful. |
| Implied | Suggested but not directly expressed. |
| Opinion | A view or judgement. |
| Installed | Place or fix. |
| Validity | The quality or being logically or factually sound. |
| Rebuttal | Denial; negation; contradiction. |