Terms 21-40 Flashcards

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Climax

A

the highest point of a literary work

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2
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Colloquialism

A

informal words or expressions not usually accepted in formal writing

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3
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Complex Sentence

A

one independent clause and at least one dependent clause

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4
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Compound Sentence

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two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions

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5
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Conceit

A

a fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor

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6
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Concrete Details

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details that relate to or describe actual, specific things or events

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7
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Connotation

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the implied or associative meaning of a word

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8
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Cumulative Sentence

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a sentence in which the main independent clause is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases

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9
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Declarative Sentence

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a sentence that makes a statement or a declaration

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10
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Deductive Reasoning

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reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle an then applying that principle to a specific case (the sun rises every morning; therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning)

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11
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Denotation

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the literal meaning of a word

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12
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Dialect

A

a variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation, often associated with a particular geographical region

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13
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Dialogue

A

conversation between two or more people

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14
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Diction

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the word choices made by a writer

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15
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Didactic

A

having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing

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16
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Dilemma

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a situation that requires a person to decide between two equally attractive or equally unattractive alternatives

17
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Dissonance

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harsh, inharmonious, or discordant sounds

18
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Elegy

A

a formal poem presenting a meditation on death or another solemn theme

19
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Ellipsis

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the omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context

20
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Epic

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a long narrative poem written in elevated style which presents the adventures of characters of high positions and episodes that are important to the history of a race or nation