Unit One vocab flashcards

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narrative

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A story or account of events.

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personal narrative

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Writing that describes an incident with personal reflection.

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short story

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A brief fictional work.

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figurative language

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Imaginative use of words to express meanings beyond the literal.

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personification

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Metaphor giving human characteristics to objects or ideas.

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simile

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Comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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metaphor

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Comparison where one thing becomes another.

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sensory language

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Language appealing to the senses.

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theme

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Central idea or message of a literary work.

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plot

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Sequence of events in a story.