THE LOWEST ANIMAL BY MARK TWAIN – Flashcards
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1. ATROCIOUS
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horrifyingly wicked
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2. Author's Purpose
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Text written to persuade means the author's goal is to convince the reader to agree with the author.
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3. Caliber
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the quality of someone's character or the level of someone's ability.
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4. Disposition
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4 Benevolence
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5. Irony
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the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
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6. Naturalism
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movement in literature and the arts, and an approach to philosophy.
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7. Realism
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Opposed to idealism in philosophy, art, etc
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8. Sarcasm
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A remark made in a snarky tone
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9. Satire
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is a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule.
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10. Theme
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1. Naturalistic inquiry (it focuses on persons, topic, locations, or events in their natural setting, such as home or classroom
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11. Transition
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movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another; change
