Review for Flashcard on Benchmark Terms

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Provoke

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To cause someone to make a decision or take action.

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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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Acknowledge

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When an author recognizes the opposite side's claim or opinion.

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Dramatic Irony

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When a reader knows something that a character does not know.

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Sufficient Evidence

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Enough evidence to support a claim.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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Analogy

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A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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Situational Irony

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When the opposite of what you expect to happen occurs.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a work of literature.

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Characterization

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.