Springboard 8th grade unit 4 vocab

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Arrangement of two or more things for comparison

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Juxtaposition

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Strong disapproval of an attitude or topic

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Derision

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Declare something to be wrong publicly

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Denounce

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Visual/verbal representation with distorted traits for emphasis

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Caricature

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Voice or character narrating a story

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Persona

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A writing style combining critical attitude with wit and humor.

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satire

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Literary device exploiting readers' expectations

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Irony

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Distinctive language of a specific group, including sounds, spelling, grammar, and diction.

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dialect

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Extreme exaggeration for emphasis, often comic

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hyperbole

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A long, involved story of incredible events.

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