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English Final
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English
9th Grade
05/17/2017

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Term
trans-
Definition
through/across
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inter-
Definition
among or between
Term
-ward
Definition
direction of
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ambi-
Definition
both
Term
equi-
Definition
equal
Term
ex-
Definition
out of
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FOIL
Definition
A character w/ contrasting qualities to another
Term
FORESHADOWING
Definition
Hints about what will occur
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HYPERBOLE
Definition
Exaggeration
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PUN
Definition
Play on words
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CONFLICT
Definition
A struggle between apposing forces
Term
ROUND CHARACTERS
Definition
Many qualities
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FLAT CHARACTERS
Definition
One dimensional
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METAPHOR
Definition
Comparison w/o like or as
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IMAGERY
Definition
description using the 5 senses
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MALAPROPISM
Definition
comical mistake
Term
PERSONIFICATION
Definition
giving non living things real like traits
Term
TRAGDEY
Definition
sad event w/ downfall
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TRAGIC FLAW
Definition
the issue that causes the downfall
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DYNAMIC CHARACTERS
Definition
Change
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COMPLEX CHARACTERS
Definition
more then one side, not easily defined
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BLANK VERSE
Definition
Iambic pentameter
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IAMBIC PENTAMETER
Definition
10 syllable lines
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OXYMORON
Definition
contradicting words that one paired
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ASIDE
Definition
Short remark to audience; other characters don't talk.
Term
MONOLOGUE
Definition
one person; long speech
Term
SOLILOQUY
Definition
there solo on stage
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COMIC RELIEF
Definition
moment of comedy to distract from tension
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ALLUSION
Definition
reference to old sources / biblical sources
Term
DRAMATIC IRONY
Definition
the audience knows something the character doesn't
Term
POETIC METER
Definition
rhythm of poetry
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STATIC CHARACTERS
Definition
do not change
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SIMILE
Definition
Comparison w/ like or as
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EPIC HERO
Definition
strong mind, strong body
larger than life
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EPIC SIMILE
Definition
Extended simile
Term
William Shakespeare
Definition
Romeo And Juliet
Term
Homer
Definition
The Odyssey
Term
Charles Dickens
Definition
Great Expectations
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Romeo and Juliet Setting?
Definition
Verona, Italy in the 1300's
Term
Author of Romeo and Juliet?
Definition
William Shakespeare
Term
Theme of R&J?
Definition
The Forcefulness of Love
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The Odyssey Setting
Definition
Scheria, Ogygia, Aeaea
Term
The Odyssey Author
Definition
Homer
Term
The Odyssey Theme
Definition
The Odyssey follows its hero and protagonist Odysseus as he fights to get home after the Trojan War, a war that lasted an entire decade. ... In this epic poem, there are three major themes: hospitality, loyalty, and vengeance.
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Great Expectations Setting?
Definition
Nineteenth-Century England
Term
Great Expectations Author?
Definition
Nineteenth-Century England
Term
Great Expectations Theme
Definition
Affection, loyalty, and conscience are more important than social advancement, wealth, and class.
Term
Romeo and Juliet Vocab:
Definition
Grievance: Causing great injury or ruin

Transgression: wrong doing, sin.

Exile:

Eloquence:The practice of using...

Fickle:

Pensive:

Dismal:

Procure:

Vile:

Intercession:

Lamentable:

Remnants:

Ambiguities:

Sepulcher:

Haughty:
Term
The Odyssey Vocab:
Definition
Squall: calm; pacify

Mammoth: Enormous

Assuage: characterized by treachery

Bereft: Brief violent storm

Titanic: of great size or strength

Dissemble:

Ardor: Passion; enthusiasm

Insidious: deprived

Glowering:

Incredulity:
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Great Expectations Vocab:
Definition
Vicariously:

Sanctified:

Acquiesced:

Disparity:

Impending:

Industrious:

Superciliously:
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