8th grade vocab 2nd 6 weeks (week 4)

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A figure of speech representing an abstract idea.

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Symbolism

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Distinctive poetic structure defined by meter, lines, stanzas, and rhyme schemes (e.g., sonnet, haiku).

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Poetic form

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Shape of a poem: capital letters, line length, word position

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Graphic elements of poetry

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The person in the poem, not the poet.

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Speaker

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A poem with rhyme and meter (like _____ from a song)

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Lyrical poem

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Conflict escalates with more obstacles leading to the climax.

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Rising action

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Message relayed by a story, a life lesson not specific to it.

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Theme

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Convention or structure used by an author to create an effect.

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Literary device

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Method of constructing a character: explicit traits (direct __________) or through actions, thoughts, speech, etc. (indirect _________)

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Characterization

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Inference based on details to foresee events.

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Prediction