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Senior Vocabulary 2 Words

Senior Vocabulary 2 Words Antagonist Audience Author’s purpose Connotation Denotation Epic External conflict Foreshadowing Hero Imagery Internal conflict Irony Legend Myth Protagonist

Antagonist-the character or force in which the main character, or protagonist, is pitted Audience-the person or persons intended to read or listen to it. Author’s purpose Connotation-particular associations, images, or feelings evoked by a word Denotation- the literal or dictionary meaning of the word. Epic-a long narrative poem presented on a serious subject, presented in an elevated or formal style. It traces adventures of a great hero External conflict-occurs when a character is pitted against an outside force, such as another character, a physical obstacle, or an aspect of nature of society. Foreshadowing- a writer’s use of hints or clues to indicate events that will occur later in a narrative. Often creates suspence and prepares readers for what si to come. Hero-a central character in a work of fiction, drama, or epic poetry Imagery-consists fo words and phrases that re-create vivid sensory experiences for the reader Internal conflict-occurs when the struggle takes place within a character Irony-a contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens Legend Myth Protagonist