Includes all the words that tell whom or what the sentence is about
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When Ellie almost die of food poisoning after the war ended is an example of
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Situational irony because anybody expected him to almost died of such a stupid thing compared to what he suffered in the camps
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avarice
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(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
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Fact vs. Opinion
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actual versus what one thinks
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emaciated
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unnaturally thin
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Metaphor
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A comparison without using like or as
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internal conflict
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A struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions within a single character
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author's purpose
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The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)
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Imagery
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Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
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parched
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dried up
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Fire in the pearl
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Means provisions(food,warmth and protection) and destruction
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lament
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to mourn
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lucidity
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clear understanding
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Symbolism
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A device in literature where an object represents an idea.
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dramatic irony
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when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't
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author's bias
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The personal beliefs the author has that affect the message they are sending through their writing
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poignant
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(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
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Edict
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an order issued by someone in authority
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Conjunctions (FANBOYS)
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for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
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Hyperbole
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exaggeration
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verbal irony
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A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant
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Nouns
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A person, place, thing, or idea
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situational irony
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An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected
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Adjectives
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word used to modify or describe a noun or pronoun, such as "happy," "sad," or "pretty."
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indirect characterization
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Author subtly reveals the character through actions and interactions.
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Simile
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A comparison of two unlike things using like or as
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The yellow star the Jews had to wear is an example of
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Dramatic irony because everybody thought that wearing that wasn't lethal but in fact everybody that wears that is going to be sent to the camps to be killed
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disparagement
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a communication that belittles somebody or something
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external conflict
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person vs. person, person vs. nature, person vs. society
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Personification
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A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
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direct characterization
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Author directly describes character
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Divert
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to turn aside
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Doctors gate
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Means the difference between the island where kino lives and how he got rejected of getting medicine for his son just by him being poor
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indigent
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(adj.) needy, impoverished
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Pearl in the beginning
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Means wealth and happiness
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crucible
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a severe test or trial
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The sing of work makes you free is an example of
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Verbal irony that is saying one thing that means another(sign)
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external conflict
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A struggle between a character and an outside force
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Verbs
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Words that show action or a state of being. One of these is required in a sentence
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collusion
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secret agreement or cooperation
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veritable
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(adj.) actual, true, real
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notorious
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famous for something bad
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petulant
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peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated and upset
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Pronouns
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Replaces a noun. Examples: I, he, she, they, it, his
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complete predicate
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consists of a verb and all the words that describe the verb and complete its meaning