Cambridge Stage 7 Glossary

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What is Alliteration?

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Use of the same sound, especially consonants, at the beginning of several close-together words.

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What is an Anecdote?

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A short entertaining story that is usually spoken.

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What does it mean to Annotate?

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To add notes to provide extra explanation.

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Who is the Antagonist in a story?

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A character who creates problems in a story; a ‘bad’ character who stands in the way of the hero.

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What is Assonance?

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Repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words.

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What is an Aural Image?

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An image which appeals to the sense of hearing.

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What is an Autobiography?

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A text in which the writer gives an account of their own life and experiences.

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What is Backstory?

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The fictional history or background created for a character in a story or film.

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What does it mean to be Biased?

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Prejudiced for or against a particular person, group, or idea.

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What is a Clause?

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A group of words that contain a verb.