11B Academic Vocabulary

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What is an allusion?

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A brief reference to a notable person, place, thing, event, or idea in history, literature, or religion.

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What is a Memoir?

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An account of a memorable event or group of events in the author's life.

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Placing two contradictory phrases or ideas that, through deeper analysis, make logical sense.

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paradox

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What is satire?

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The use of humor, incongruity, irony, parody, exaggeration to mock vices and shortcomings.

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Historical context is defined as...

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the social, religious, economic, and political conditions that existed during a certain time and place

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An indirect metaphor is defined as...

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a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as where the comparison is implied or hinted at

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An direct metaphor is defined as...

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a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as where the comparison is directly stated

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What type of character is used to help highlight the opposite character traits in another character? Think Cinderella and her step sisters as an example.

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Foil

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The following line from Wiesel's Night is an example of what?

When Adam and Eve deceived You, You chased them from paradise. When You were displeased by Noah's generation, You brought down the flood...(Wiesel 67-68)

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biblical allusion

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In Lord of the Flies Ralph and Jack are examples of what type of characters?

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foils