English Flashcards

1.
"Computer Network Architect." Career Information. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.

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2.
Lazaros, Edward J. "Computer Network Architect."
Children's Technology & Engineering2 (2015): 7-9.
Academic Search Complete. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.

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3.
"15-1143 Computer Network Architects." S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2014.
Web. 12 Feb. 2016.

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4.
McGee, M., and Jenn Walker. WiseGeek. Conjecture, n.d. Web.
12 Feb. 2016

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5.
"What Does a Network Architect Do?" Guide to Masters
Programs in IT. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.

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6.
"What Is Network Architecture?" CCM. N.p., n.d.
Web. 12 Feb. 2016.

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Alternative

Alternativ

Bawdy

Uanstendig

Conjurer

Tryllekunst

Crumb

Smule

Doom

Fortapt

Drench

Gjennomv�t

Gag

Komisk innslag

Void

Tomrom

Topical

Aktuell

Quill

Fj�rpenn

Limited Omniscient Narrator

narration of story about one character (the �protagonist�); the
narrator is knowledgeable and reports on thoughts and feelings of the protagonist

Soliloquy

when a speaker speaks as if he or she is alone; the reliability of
the information tends to be high

Dramatic monologue:

when a speaker speaks to an unresponsive audience, often unwittingly
revealing much of the speaker�s personality because he may fill
uncomfortable silences with information

In medias res

Latin for �in the middle of things�; when stories begin in the middle
of scenes or events, as opposed to telling every background detail first

Traditional / universal:

items whose symbolic value has been used or seen in previous
literature (i.e. flags symbolizing patriotism or allegiance to a group)

Original / unique:

items whose symbolic value either has never been seen before or has
never been used in this way (i.e. a family heirloom)

Simile

comparisons between unlike things using �like� or �as� (i.e. �She ran
as fast as a gazelle�)

Metaphor:

comparisons between unlike things without using �like� or �as� (i.e.
�My life has been one long roller coaster ride�)

Allegory

a story which, in its entirety, has metaphoric value (i.e. The Wizard
of Oz or Moby Dick)

Parable:

a shorter story or tale which is allegorical and contains a moral or
message (i.e. �afterschool specials� or some nursery rhymes)

Fable:

an allegorical story utilizing animals as characters (i.e. Aesop�s
fables, Animal Farm, or Charlotte�s Web)

Fairy tale

an allegorical story containing fantastic events and unrealistic
settings (i.e. Pinocchio, Cinderella, or Lord of the Rings)

Archetype:

a character modeled after established, recognizable and time-tested
forms (i.e. religious figures, parental figures)

Colloquialism:

slang; conversational speech (i.e. �what�s up?�)

Dialect:

speech patterns which represent geographical or cultural regions
(i.e. Southern, urban)

Ambiguity

when something appears to have more than one plausible meaning or interpretation

Vagueness

when not enough information is provided to establish any firm meaning
or conclusion

Protagonist:

main character with whom the reader associates; individual who
experiences the greatest struggles or conflicts; the focus of the narration

Antagonist

main cause of the protagonist�s struggles or conflicts (including
another person, animal, the weather, or himself)

Antihero:

a protagonist who experiences conflict but who is not necessarily
considered a positive individual (i.e. Holden Caulfield from Catcher
in the Rye)

�dynamic�:

characters in a story who, because of experiences and events, have
the opportunity and ability to change their beliefs or behaviors,
though they do not necessarily have to change

Exposition:

first stage of traditional plot structure; introduces main
characters; provides background information; sets scene; establishes
potential for conflict

Rising action / Complication:

second stage of plot; characters engage in conflicts; antagonism is heightened

Climax / crisis:

third stage of plot; moment of greatest emotional intensity; turning point

Falling action:

fourth stage of plot; immediate consequences of crisis with the
anticipation for consequences

Resolution / Conclusion / Denouement:

fifth stage of plot; unraveling of tensions; most questions answered;
characters left to deal with consequences from conflicts

Conflict:

struggle between or among characters or entities; how characters deal
with conflict helps reader interpret or understand characters

Flashback:

representation of past event in present tense as if it is happening
in real time

Foreshadowing:

subtle references to things such as symbols that will have
significance later in the plot

Verbal:

contrast between what a speaker says and what he intended to say
(i.e. sarcasm) or contrast between what a speaker says and what the
listener expected him to say

Situational:

contrast between what an individual does and what he intended to do
or contrast between what an individual does and what someone else
expected him to do

Dramatic:

contrast between what a character believes and what the audience or
readers know to be true

Cosmic:

contrast be

Rhyme scheme:

the pattern of rhymes at the end of lines of a poem

Line:

words of a poem that extend from left to right on the page

Stanza:

a �paragraph� in poetry, identified by skipped blank lines

Meter:

the pattern of beats or stressed syllables within a line of poetry

Foot:

grouping of syllables or beats which together make a line of poetry

End-stopped:

when the ends of poetic lines correspond with the ends of thoughts
(with or without punctuation)

Enjambment:

when complete thoughts run from one line of poetry into the next
(with or without punctuation)

English sonnet:

popular 14-line poetic form made famous by William Shakespeare with
the following rhyme scheme (abab cdcd efef gg); contains 3 quatrains
and a rhyming couplet

Villanelle:

poetic form utilizing lines from the first stanza which are repeated
at the ends of alternating stanzas (i.e. �Do Not Go Gentle Into That
Good Night�)

Perfect rhyme:

when two words have phonetically identical sounds regardless of
spelling (i.e. �heart� and �smart�)

Near rhyme / slant rhyme:

when two words have similar sounds though not exact (i.e. �on� and �done�)

Hyperbole:

exaggeration to the point of the ridiculous (�I have a mountain of
work to do.�)

Oxymoron:

using two terms together which have apparently opposing meanings
(�jumbo shrimp�)

Personification:

attributing lifelike qualities to something not human (�The wind
whispered through the shutters�)

Onomatopoeia:

words which signify the sounds they represent (i.e. �bark� or �hiss�)

Alliteration:

when a series of words begins with a similar sound (like many tongue twisters)

Pun:

a play on words �musicians always practice safe sax�

We should look at why people commit mass shootings

CON: Gun Control Blames Weapon, Not Shooter for Violence."
Charleston Gazette-Mail. 12 Mar. 2013. Web. 31 May 2016.

The U.K. is more vioent than any other country in Europe due to
banning guns

Hawkins, Awr. "How Gun Control Made England The 'Most Violent
Country In Europe' - Breitbart." Breitbart News. 24
Sept. 2014. Web. 31 May 2016.

Pro gun control people think that laws are older than the amendment.

Gun Control - ProCon.org." ProConorg Headlines.
Web. 01 June 2016.

gun show loop hole

The Gun Control Debate, Explained in 5 Questions."
Washington Post. The Washington Post. Web. 01 June 2016.

since the lift of the ban on assault weapons crime rates have gone down

The Great Gun Control Con." Washington Times. The
Washington Times. Web. 31 May 2016.