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What is theme?
an underlying message within a text
What is a character foil?
a character whose purpose is to draw attention to qualities of another character; used to show a contrast/opposites of two characters
What is satire?
uses humor to exaggerate, ridicule, expose, or criticize people's stupidity or immoral behavior
What is hyperbole?
an exaggeration not meant to be taken literally
What does insinuated mean?
suggest or hint in an unpleasant way
What does evoking mean?
bring or recalling to the conscious mind
What is cynicism?
being skeptical, believe people are only motivated by self-interest, and belief that people are selfish and dishonest
What is hope?
a feeling of trust, expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen, to look forward to something
What is an allusion?
a reference to a person, place, event, or text that audience is familiar with (outside of the text)
What is an anecdote?
a short story used to demonstrate a point
What is an analogy?
compare two unlike entities to illustrate a larger point
What is a concession?
to acknowledge the strengths and/or truths of the opposing or differing argument
What is a rebuttal?
addresses the weaknesses and flaws in the opposing or differing argument
What does unprecedented mean?
never done or known before
What does validate mean?
check or prove the accuracy of something
What is an objective source?
reliable, can trust the info provided, well-reasoned, credible, strong evidence, and doesn't try to influence your opinions or beliefs
