Unit 3 Term Review

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Counterclaim

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An argument that challenges or opposes the main claim or thesis presented in an argumentative essay or discussion.

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that imitates a sound.

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Scrawny

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The word 'scrawny' has a negative connotation.

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Claim

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A statement or assertion that someone puts forward and seeks to prove or establish as true.

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Dialogue

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The line spoken between characters in a play in order to establish plot, characters, and other elements.

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Proposition

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A statement that expresses a judgment or opinion.

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Exaggeration

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A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.

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Monologue

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A long speech by one character in a play or movie.

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Soliloquy

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An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself, especially in a play.

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Stage Directions

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Instructions in the script of a play that tell actors how to move or speak.