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Glossary: Mr. A's Glossary
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main ideaThe gist of a passage; the central thought;
the chief topic of a passage expressed or implied in a word or
phrase; the topic sentence of a paragraph; a statement in sentence
form which gives the stated or implied major topic of a passage and
the specific way in which the passage is limited in content or
reference. |
masculine rhymeArray |
mediaA means of communication, especially of mass communication, such as books, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, motion pictures and recordings. |
meronym1. A word that refers to a part of what
another word refers to
Examples:
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metaphorA figure of speech in which an implied
comparison is made between two unlike things (e.g., he's a
tiger). |
meterthe pattern of rhythm of syllables. |
metonymA word designates something by the name of
something associated with it Examples:
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metronymA name derived from the name of one's mother,
or another female ancestor. From Greek metros (=mother). |
monologueAn extended speech in a drama or a narrative
that is presented by one character. |
moodThe feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for a reader; a reflection of an author's attitude toward a subject or theme. |
motivationan inducement or incentive to action; in a
story, the psychological or social factors that drive character
action |