Volume 3 Ch 1 Pre-Read

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What does 'exordium' mean?

Back

A formal beginning of a speech.

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What does 'conjecture' mean?

Back

Opinion formed without proof.

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What does 'verdant' describe?

Back

Green and lush.

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What does 'machinations' refer to?

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Evil schemes or plots.

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What does 'ardent' mean?

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Passionate and intense.

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Define 'metaphor'.

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is 'alliteration'?

Back

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What does 'antagonist' mean in literature?

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A character or force that opposes the main character, often creating conflict.

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Define 'theme' in literature.

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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What is 'foreshadowing'?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.