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Patsy Barnes Vocab

TermDefinition
incorrigible incapable of being reformed
compulsory enforced or required by law
sonorous having a powerful, impressive sound
meager lacking in some way
obdurate stubbornly persistent
diplomatic tactful, skillful in handling matters peacefully
derision ridicule or scorn
paddock an enclosed area where horses are kept
subdue to overcome by superior training or force
truant to be absent from school without permission
lanky tall and skinny
prejudice injury resulting from unfair judgment or action toward another
compensation something given or done to make up for something else
scorn hatred , contempt or derision
dialect a regional way of speaking in a particular part of a country
irony a literary technique which involves surprising, amusing or interesting contradictions
exposition the part of the story which introduces the main characters , the plot and the setting
plot the sequence of events in a literary work
rising action all the events that create suspense and lead up to the climax
falling action all the events which occur after the climax
climax the high point of emotional intensity in a literary work
turning point the point of the story where the fate of the main character is sealed or determined
internal conflict a struggle which the protagonist must face within him or herself
external conflict a struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another character, nature, society or the supernatural
resolution the outcome of the events or the solving of the problem
theme the lesson or insight into life which the author wishes to share
setting the time and place of a literary work.
tactful skillful in handling people in difficult situations
Created by: Sharon Smolen
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