Theme : Using authentic materials in teaching lis contents introduction chapter I. Theoretical review

GLOSSARY

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   Writing dilemma- is something that happens when people come across difficulties while they are writing in a foreign language.
   
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   Plot development means ensuring that your novel contains what makes stories enjoyable to read: Action and event, change, wonder and surprise.
   
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   Humorous is a fine tone for toasting at your friend’s wedding, but not so much for the reading of someone's last will and testament.
   
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   Vulgar In the study of language and literary style, a vulgarism is an expression or usage considered non-standard or characteristic of uneducated speech or writing.
   
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   Paradox: a statement or situation containing obvious contradictions, but is nevertheless true.
   
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   Parallelism: the use of similar grammatical form gives items equal weight, as in Lincoln’s line “of the people, by the people, for the people.” Attention to parallelism generally makes both spoken and written expression more concise, clear and powerful.
   
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   Absurd The absurd is a style of writing that is influenced by humanity’s isolation and a lack of logic in the universe.
   
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   Literary Landmark is a site tied to a deceased literary figure, author, or his or her work. The Literary Landmarks Association was founded in 1986 to encourage the dedication of historic literary sites.
   
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   Tone: the writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject.
   
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    Ultimate paralysis describes an individual or group process when overanalyzing or overthinking a situation can cause forward motion or decision-making to become "paralyzed", meaning that no solution or course of action is decided upon within a natural time frame.
    

Understatement: a type of verbal IRONY in which something is purposely represented as being far less important than it actually is; also called meiosis.