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Glossary: Mr. A's Glossary
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dactyla three-syllable foot with the stress on the
first. |
declarative sentenceA sentence that makes a statement. |
decodeTo analyze spoken or graphic symbols of a
familiar language to ascertain their intended meaning. Note: To
learn to read, one must learn the conventional code in which
something is written in order to decode the written message. |
definitionalA reference, explanation or comment usually
placed below the text on footnote a printed page. |
denotationThe literal or "dictionary" meaning of a
word. |
denouementthe final resolution or clarification of a
dramatic or narrative plot; the events following the climax
of a drama or novel in which such a resolution or
clarification takes place |
descriptionOne of the four traditional forms of
composition in speech and writing that gives a verbal picture of a
character and an event, including the setting in which they
occur. |
dialectA form of language as it is spoken in a
particular geographic area or by a particular social or ethnic
group. |
dialogueA conversation between two or more characters
in a work that is used by writers to give insight into the
characters themselves. |
dictionClarity and distinctiveness of pronunciation; choice of words in speaking or writing. |
digraphsTwo successive letters that make a single
sound (e.g., ea in bread or ng in sing). |
dynamic characterA character who undergoes a change during the
course of a story. |