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Literary terminology
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English
9th Grade
12/03/2008

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Juxtaposition
Definition
The state of being close together or side by side.
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Mise en scene
Definition
When all of the emements of a film or a production come together
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perjorative
Definition
having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force: the pejorative affix -ling in princeling.
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hyperbole
Definition
a deliberate exaggeration of speech or writing used for effect,
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Framing
Definition
formulation of the plans and important details
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antagonist
Definition
One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary
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protagonist
Definition
The main character in a drama or other literary work
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simile
Definition
a figure of speech that likens one thing to another of a different category
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metaphor
Definition
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another
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jingoism
Definition
excessive and aggressive patriotism
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pseudo-antidisestablishmentarianism
Definition
False opposition to with drawel of state support from a church
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