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Vocab week 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fable | Short allegorical narrative making a moral point, traditionally by means of animal characters that speak and act like humans |
| Diction | Choice or use of words in speech or writing |
| Genre | Different types of writing |
| Allegory | Story that communicates its message by means of symbolic figures |
| Parable | Brief story that illustrates a moral or religious belief |
| Support | Prove it, explain why, give examples |
| Stream of consciousness | Rambling flow of one’s ideas which gains intimate access to deep thoughts |
| Epithet | Adjective which expresses a quality or attribute considered characteristic of a person or thing |
| Paradox | Seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true |
| Author’s purpose | When a writer explains, persuades, or entertains the reader |