Unit 1 Vocabulary Words

the use of words that have a regular rhythm

together, but contradictory terms, like "jumbo shrimp"

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The setting of a story is only where the action takes place.

A recurring mental image of past experience

the emotional climate of literature

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the use of beautiful and pleasant sounds

The use of groups of words that have a similar grammatical structure

Definition: When consonants repeat in the middle or end of words creates a near rhyme sound

the main idea, meaning, or discussion topic in a story...often said to be universal

the repetition of initial consonant sounds

the use, again, and again, of a sound, word, phrase, or sentence

The author's tone is his/her approach style or attitude toward the story.

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the pattern or sequence of events in a story

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An advance indication or prophesy

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an indirect reference or clue is the author's way of using...

the use of words that sound like what they refer to

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the use of harsh jarring sounds

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Description of a person's qualities or peculiarities

result that is the opposite of expectation

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opposition or struggle between two opposing forces

the use of words that have identical end sounds

repetition of vowel sounds

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