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syllable
a vowel or a group of letters containing one vowel sound
anecdote
short account of an incident
point of view
what you think it is
problem
a source of difficulty
metaphor
a comparision without using like or as
setting
arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
exposition
a systematic interpretation or explanation of a specific topic
persuade
cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action
main idea
what a piece of writing is mainly about
root word
the base word: perform is the Root Word of perfomance
atlas
a collection of maps in book form
anthology
A collection of extracts from the writings of various authors.
poet
a writer of poems
purpose
what something is used for
venn diagram
a diagram that uses circles to represent set theory
bibliography
a list of writings with time and pace of publication
compound word
A compound word is made when two words are joined to form a new word.
acronym
a word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name
autobiography
a biography of yourself
foreshadowing
the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot
consonance
the repetition of consonants especially at the ends of words
caption
brief description accompanying an illustration
assumption
the act of taking possession of or power over something
stanza
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
rising action
Action that leads to turning point
irony
incongruity between what might be expected
homonym
two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings
tall tale
an improbable story
solution
a method for solving a problem
main idea
what a piece of writing is mainly about
bias
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
exposition
a systematic interpretation or explanation of a specific topic
exaggeration
making to seem more important than it really is
rythm
pattern of sound and silence in music
legend
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
flash back
a scene that interrupts a action of a work to show a previous event
antonym
two words that express opposing concepts
chronological
Order of events over time
contraction
a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
memoir
an account of the author's personal experiences
excerpt
a passage selected from a larger work
alliteration
the repitition of sounds, most often consonat sounds, at the begining of words. Alliteration gives emphasis to words.
science fiction
elements of fiction, fantasy, and scientific fact. Many stories are set in the future
field guide
a guidebook
prefix
an affix that added in front of the word
plot
a secret scheme to do something
summary
a briefstatement that presents the main points in a concise form
literary device
includes all the elements in a story: plot, rising action, falling action, problem, solution, setting, ect., efers to specific aspects of literature, in the sense of its universal function as an art form which expresses ideas through language, which we can recognize, identify, interpret and/or analyze. Literary devices collectively comprise the art form's components; the means by which authors create meaning through language, and by which readers gain understanding of and appreciation for their works. They also provide a conceptual framework for comparing individual literary works to others, both within and across genres. Both literary elements and literary techniques can rightly be called literary devices.
syllogism
logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument
fairy tale
an interesting but highly implausible story
footnote
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
biography
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
multisyllabic
Multisyllabic words in English consisting of one or more syllable with a lax vowel and ending with a syllable containing a tense vowel are highly predictable.
annotated bibliography
An annotated bibliography gives an account of the research that has been done on a given topic. Like any bibliography, an annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of research sources. In addition to bibliographic data, an annotated bibliography provides a concise summary of each source and some assessment of its value or relevance.
synonym
A word having the same or almost the same meaning as some other.
aphorism
A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
falling action
falling action, is characterized by diminishing tensions and the resolution of the plot's conflicts and complications
satire
A type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attemmpt to bring about a change.
fable
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
context
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
suffix
an affix that is added at the end of the word

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