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Vocab Crossword
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1) a description or account of someone else's life or significant events from the persons life
2) being or producing something like nothing done, experienced, or created before
3) an orderly continuous account of the successive particulars of an event
5) expressing much in a few words
6) a brief account of some interesting event or incident.
9) an admission in an argument that the opposing side has valid points
10) a comparison between to unlike things in which one thing is spoken of as it was another ( example: the moon was a crisp white cracker)
11) the distinctive way a writer uses language, characterized by of elements of diction, syntax and imagery
15) to do something without fear of punishment or consequences
18) the hints or use of clues in a narrative to suggest future action
19) an account written by a person of his or her own life
20) a literary device that exploits readers expectations (irony occurs when what is expected turns out to be quite different from what you expected)
23) straying from the main point
24) the arrangement of two or more things for the purpose of comparison
26) a comparison of two different things or ideas, using the words like or as
27) the main character who initiates actions that move the plot along
29) having ones attention, mind, or energy.
31) following someone else's example
32) words choice intended to convey a certain effect
34) the arrangement of words and the order of grammatical elements in a sentence
35) attempt to persuade the reader or listener by appealing to the senses and emotions
36) an overused expression or idea. ( example: quiet as a mouse/ bored out of my mind)
Across
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2) knowing something by instinct
4) attempt to to persuade the reader or listener by leading them down the road of logic and causing them to come to their own conclusion
7) the use of words to persuade either in writing or speech
8) words that appear to contradict each other. (example: cold fire, or bitter sweet)
9) your explanation of the importance or relevance of your example and the way your example supports your analysis
12) the reasoning used to disprove an opposing point
13) being arrogant, talking down to people
14) the words and phrases a writer uses to represent people, objects, actions, feelings, and ideas descriptively by appearing to the senses
16) the ordinary written or spoken language, using sentences and paragraphs, without deliberate or regular meter or rhyme; not poetry, drama, or song
17) attempt to to persuade the reader or listener by focusing on the qualifications of the character or speaker
21) a writers or speakers attitude toward the subject. Tone is conveyed through the writers choice of words and detail.
22) the atmosphere or predominant emotion in a literary work
25) all knowing; infinitely wise
28) the process by which a writer develops a character
30) the quality of unity or logical connection among ideas
33) an inclination or mental leaning for or against something, which prevents impartial judgement
35) characterized by excessive self - esteem or exaggerated dignity
37) a deliberate extravagant, and often outrageous exaggeration ( example : i am so hungry i could eat a horse)
38) a recurring element in a story
39) the point of greatest interest or suspense in the story
40) a writers ( or speakers) distinctive use of language
41) how the stage is set for the story
42) a writers central idea or main message about life
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