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Unit 6 Vocabulary for Mrs. Roebuck
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English
9th Grade
04/29/2010

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Foreshadowing
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the use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest future action
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genre
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the category or type of luterature
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glittering generalities
Definition
emotionally appealing words hat are applied to a product or idea, but that present no concrete argument or analysis
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graphic organizer
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a "word picture" -a visual illustration of a verbal statement
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graphic feature
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any graphic design used in any publications (anything you read)
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hero
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main character or protagonist in a story-heroes tend to be better then ordinary humans
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homonym
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two or more words that that have the same sound and often spelling but different meaning
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hyperbole
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extreme exaggeration used in a literary work
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idiom
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a phrase in common use that cannot be understood by literal or ordinary meanings
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imagery
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the use of language that appeals to the five senses- touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight
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