MAUS Vocab 1

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Cataracts

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Clouding of the lens in the eye (causes blurry or no vision)

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What is Sheik?

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Charming or handsome young Jewish man.

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Characterization

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The way an author or an actor describes a character.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces.

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Allegory

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A story, poem, or picture interpreted for hidden meaning (moral or political).

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Allusion: Refers to a person, place, or thing understood by all. Example: Sally's smile rivaled the Mona Lisa.

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Refers to a person, place, or thing that the author expects everyone to understand. Example: Sally had a smile rivaled by the Mona Lisa.

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Metaphor: A figure of speech comparing two things, stating one is another. Example: The exam was a piece of cake!

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A figure of speech that compares two things, usually stating one is another. Example: The exam was a piece of cake!

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Imagery in reading refers to visually descriptive text that paints a scene or uses figurative language (metaphors, similes).

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Visually descriptive text that paints a scene or uses figurative language.

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Frame narrative: a story within a story. Example: Art narrates his dad's story while documenting his own journey.

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A story within a story. Example: Art telling his dad's story while documenting his journey as an adult.

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Definition of Communism:

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Derived from Marx, all property is publicly owned; each person works to their abilities and is compensated accordingly.