Question 1

impunity

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without fear of punishment or consequence

Question 2

hyperbole

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exaggeration to create a comic effect

Question 3

diction

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word choice; helps convey voice and tone

Question 4

simile

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a comparison using "like" or "as"

Question 5

clauses

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contains a subject and verb (predicate)

Question 6

protagonist

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main character

Question 7

annotate

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make note of important events, ask questions, comment

Question 8

inferences

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educated guess based on what is known and what is said

Question 9

prose

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ordinary written or spoken language (not poetry)

Question 10

imagery

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use of descriptive words to explain/describe something

Question 11

point of view

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perspective from which a story is told (1st person, third person (limited, omnicient)

Question 12

foreshadowing

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hint or clue of what is to come

Question 13

irony

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when what is expected to happen, turns out the opposite

Question 14

palazzo

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palace or large home

Question 15

roquelaire

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cape

Question 16

connoisseur

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expert

Question 17

crypt

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underground tomb

Question 18

tone

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author's attitude toward subject

Question 19

Medoc

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a type of wine

Question 20

anguish

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a strong feeling of misery or distress

Question 21

chastise

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to punish or criticize for wrong doing

Question 22

buoyancy

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the ability to keep afloat

Question 23

integrity

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being honest and fair

Question 24

meticulous

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very careful and precise

Question 25

exuberant

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filled with excitement

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