Springboard English I Unit 1 Vocab Review

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A situation that is strange or funny due to unexpected outcomes.

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irony

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Explanation of a story or idea; background info.

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exposition

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Word choice that creates a specific effect.

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diction

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Point of view: the position from which something is considered; the way something is drawn to show depth and distance.

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Perspective

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Someone in a story who changes due to events.

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Complex character

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A writing that explains meaning and importance.

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commentary

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1. (n.) hint of something to come; (v.) predicting something to come

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foreshadowing

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Brief reference to something without direct mention, especially in literature.

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allusion

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Most exciting and important part of a story

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climax

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Struggle in a story between a character and their emotions

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internal conflict