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languages arts voc 35-50
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English
6th Grade
09/23/2012

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Term
symbolism
Definition
a symbol is a word/object that stands for another word/object
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rational
Definition
to be responsible, sensible, sane and logical
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connotative
Definition
the figurative meaning of words
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denotive
Definition
the litteral since of a word
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dialect
Definition
a variety of laguage used by a group of speakers set off from others geographically
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pronoun
Definition
a word used as a substitue for a noun or a noun phrase
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possessive pronoun
Definition
a pronoun that shows ownership
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subjective
Definition
of or belonging to thinking subject rather than to the _______ of thought
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objective
Definition
your purpose or goal
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metaphor
Definition
comparison not using words "like" or "as"
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stanza
Definition
group of lines in traditional poetry
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interpret
Definition
to give the meaning of
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literal
Definition
strict meaning, dictionary meaning
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diction
Definition
style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice or words
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reflexive pronoun
Definition
myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselve
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intensive pronoun
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a pronoun emphasizes a predicting noun or another pronoun
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