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IB Terms
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English
11th Grade
09/25/2011

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loose or cumulative

sentence

Definition
an independent clause first, followed by a series of phrases and clauses
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periodic sentence
Definition

opposite of a cumulative sentence

details first, main clause at end (near period)

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onomatopoeia
Definition
use of word to imitate a sound
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oxymoron
Definition
technique used to produce an effect by a seeming self-contradiction
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parable
Definition
a short story used to prove a point with a moral basis
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paradox
Definition
a statement that contains seemingly contradictory elements or appears contrary to common sense, yet can be seen as true when viewed from another angle
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parallelism
Definition
repetition of syntactical similarities in passages closely connected for rhetorical effect
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pathos
Definition
Greek term for deep emotion, suffering, or passion.
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personification
Definition
figure of speech in which inanimate objects are given qualities of speech or movement
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point of view
Definition

third person (omniscient) and first person (uses I)

pespective from which the story is told

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polysyndeton
Definition

repetition of conjunctions

"We have men and arms and planes and tanks"

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simile
Definition
comparison between two unlike qualities for which a basis for comparison can be found, using "like" or "as."
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stream of consciousness
Definition
not in chronological order, thoughts from character's mind directly
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