Review for Flashcard on Benchmark Terms

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Insufficient evidence

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Not enough evidence to support a claim.

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Connection

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A similarity or relationship, such as cause and effect or question and answer.

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Allusion

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A reference to another work of literature, person, or event to give a text deeper meaning. Example: 'He was her Romeo.'

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Theme

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The lesson or moral of a text.

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Connotation

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The feeling or emotion of a word.

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Denotation

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The literal meaning of a word.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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Analogy

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A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces in a story.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story.