G8 Academic Vocab Sets 1 - 3

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Symbolic figures and actions representing truths about human existence.

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Allegory

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A short story or incident as part of a longer narrative.

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anecdote

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A song or poem telling a story of tragedy, love, or adventure with simple language and repetition.

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ballad

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A cause or movement that attracts many followers.

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bandwagon

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Tendency to think a certain way; affects how a writer/speaker presents ideas.

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bias

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Reference in a book to the Bible or its stories

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Biblical allusion

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Methods a writer uses to develop a character's personality.

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characterization

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Writing that is easy to follow and uses language effectively to guide the reader.

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Cohesion

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Two consecutive rhyming lines of poetry

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couplet

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Use of excessive words to express an idea

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circumlocution