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 an opposing argument with a rebuttal

Counter argument

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to leave out; to not include or mention

Omits

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A word that imitates the sound it represents

Onomatopeia

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enough; adequate

Sufficient

100

exactly

Literally

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the ethical appeal; means to convince an audience of the author's

Ethos

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a speaker or character who tells a story

Narrator

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saying something is something else

Metaphor

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a group of words taken from a text to use for evidence

Quotation

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to improve; to make clear

Refine

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Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling

Figurative language

300

A character who undergoes a significant change.

Dynamic character

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an effect or result

Impact

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a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty 

suspense/tension

300

Main character in a story

Protagonist

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Appeal to emotion

Pathos

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struggle a character faces against an outside force

External conflict

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

Allusion

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to communicate

Convey

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A contrast between expectation and reality

Irony

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a statement that sums up the major ideas of a text

Central idea

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the author's method of organizing text

Text structure

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move the plot along in an important way; to move the story forward

Propel the action

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something that deceives by producing a false or impression of reality

Illusion

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A character or force in conflict with the main character

Antagonist

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