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Final Exam English Terms
Final Terms
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English
9th Grade
05/31/2007

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Simile
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a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another different thing. Used to make a description more vivid.
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epithet
Definition
a descriptive title; phrase expressing a quality characteristic
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personification
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giving personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman.
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denotation
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literal meaning of a word
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imagery
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visually descriptive
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connotation
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an idea or feeling that a word invokes person in addition to its literal primary meaning.
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allusion
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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it exactly.
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figurative language
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the use of words, phrases, symbols, and ideas in such a way to produce mental images and sense impressions.
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apostrophe
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an exclamatory passage in speech or poem addressed to a person(typically who isn't present.)
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metaphor
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a word or phrase applied to an object or action that is not literally possible
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theme
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the subject of talk, piece or writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
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dichotomy
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a division or contrast between 2 things that are opposite or entirely different
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epic poetry
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long poetry, usually ancient, describing adventure of a heroic figure
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in medias res
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in the middle of things (latin)
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nostos
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Greek; homecoming
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king of Pylos
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Nestor
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Alkinoos' wife's name
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Arete
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Who does Odysseus initially seek in Hades?
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Tireseas
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