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English vocab 9th
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Memoir | An account of a single period of a writers life, often one that coincides with important historical events |
| Reliability | The extent to which a narrator can be trusted or believed. The closer the narrator is t the story, the more his/her judgement will be influenced by forces in the story |
| Ambiguity | A word, phrase or attitude even multiple meanings, resulting in multiple interpretations |
| Sociology | The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society |
| Aphorism | A pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" |
| Syntax | The arrangement is words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language |
| Diction | The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing |
| Sympathy | Feeling of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune |
| Empathy | The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person |
| Communal | Shared by all members of a community for common use |
| Individualistic | Independent and self-reliant |
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