ELA II EOC Vocab Part 3

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Pun

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A deliberate and humorous play on words that are the same or similar in sound but different in meaning (e.g., I'm glad I know sign language; it's pretty handy.)

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Refutation / Rebuttal

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The action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false.

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Rebuttal Elaboration

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To make clear by describing in more detail or giving relevant facts or ideas why rebuttal is valid or true.

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Rhetoric

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The effective use of language in prose, verse, or oration to communicate with, inform, or persuade an audience.

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Satire

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The use of ridicule or sarcasm, often in humorous or witty ways, to expose immorality or foolishness.

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Soliloquy

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The act of a character in a drama, alone on stage, uttering his thoughts aloud.

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Stanza

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A grouping of lines of verse in a poem often set off by a space in the printed text.

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Summarize

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Condensing a text to its general theme(s) and/or major points.

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Suspense

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A lack of certainty on the part of a concerned reader about what is going to happen to characters with whom the reader has established a bond.

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Theme

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An abstract concept broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work.