Refugee List 2 Academic Vocabulary

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Foreshadow

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when a text hints at future events

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Parallel plot

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separate storylines that mirror or connect with each other

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Theme

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the central message or big idea of a text

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Tone

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the author’s attitude toward the subject

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Mood

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the feeling a text creates for the reader

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Symbolism

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when an object or detail represents a bigger idea

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Irony

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a contrast between what is expected and what happens

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Allusion

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a brief reference to a well■known person, event, or work

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Motif

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a repeated image, word, or idea with meaning

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Flashback

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a scene set earlier than the main story time