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1) Informative/ Explanatory Writing |
text written to explain or convey information about a specific topic |
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2) Formatting on Informative/ Explanatory Texts |
headings, graphics (charts and tables), multimedia |
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3) Narrative Writing |
text written to develop a real or imagined experience or event |
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4) Dialogue |
using the speech of characters as a narrative technique in order to develop experiences, events, and/ or character |
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5) Pacing |
using the flow of the story as a narrative technique in order to develop experiences, events, and/ or characters |
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6) Description |
using descriptive writing as a writing technique; this can include the use of figurative language, vivid vocabulary, imagery, etc. |
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7) Persuasive Writing |
text written for the purpose of expressing an opinion and trying to convince the reader that this opinion is correct by using emotional appeals and propaganda |
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8) Argumentative Writing |
text written for the purpose of expressing a position and/or proving a claim by using logical appeals, facts, evidence, warrants, backing, and rebuttals |
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9) Opposing Claim |
the counterargument to a claim that should be acknowledged and refuted in a piece of argumentative writing |
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10) Friendly Letter |
a letter to a friend or relative that can use conversational English |
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11) Business Letter |
a professional letter that must use standard English and includes specific parts such as the: heading, inside address, salutation, body, and closing |
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12) Domains of Writing |
areas writing is judged or assessed including focus, development, organization, voice, and language/conventions |
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13) Organization |
one of the domains of writing that includes: beginning, middle, and end, paragraphs, transitions, flow of ideas, etc. |
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14) Transitions |
words, phrases, or clauses used to convey sequence or signal shifts from one time frame to another or from one setting to another |
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15) Development |
one of the domains of writing that includes supporting your with details and/or evidence |
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16) Voice |
one of the domains of writing that includes: sentence variety (simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex), figurative language, saying precisely what you mean, etc. |
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17) Conventions |
one of the four domains of writing that includes: spelling, grammar, capitalization, punctuation |
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18) Introduction |
a paragraph that introduces a piece of writing by hooking the reader's attention and introduces ideas |
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19) Conclusion |
a paragraph that concludes a piece of writing by either reflecting on a narrative or supporting information or an explanation that was presented |
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20) Claim |
in an argument, the claim is the writer's position on an issue or problem |
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21) Thesis Statement |
a lengthy sentence that is the controlling idea or main proposition that a writer attempts to support in a piece of writing; the thesis statement includes the writer's claim and reasons supporting the claim |
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22) Evidence-Based Term |
a term used to introduce a piece of evidence such as "for example," "the author states," or "based on the research" |
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23) In-Text Citation |
used with a direct quotation and includes parentheses, the author's last name, and the page or line number the information was found on |
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24) Redundancy |
when writing sounds repetitive or overused |
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25) Chronological Order |
the arrangement of events by their order of occurrence; this type of organization is usually used in fictional narratives, historical writing, biographies, and autobiographies |
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26) Supporting Detail |
a fact, example, or piece of evidence that backs up your main idea |
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27) Prewrite |
a stage in the writing process that involves planning out writing by brainstorming ideas and using a graphic organizer |
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28) Rough Draft |
a stage in the writing process that involves writing a first draft |
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29) Revise |
a stage in the writing process that involves reworking a written draft to improve the CONTENT: taking out irrelevant information; adding supporting details; combining and reordering words, sentences, or paragraphs; and improving word choice |
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30) Edit |
a stage in the writing process that involves proofreading and checking a written draft for CONVENTIONS: spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization |
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31) Publish |
a stage in the writing process that involves making a neat, mistake-free final copy |
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32) Parts of Speech |
noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition, interjection |
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33) Noun |
a person, place, thing, or idea |
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34) Common Noun |
a general noun (girl, school, car) |
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35) Proper Noun |
a specific noun that must be capitalized (Sarah, Lakeside, Honda) |
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36) Verb |
a word that shows action, being, or links a subject to its subject complement |
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37) Action Verb |
a verb that shows action |
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38) Linking Verb |
a verb that links the subject to a subject complement |
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39) Subject-Verb Agreement |
subject and verb agree in number (singular-singular; plural-plural) |
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40) Pronoun |
a word used in place of a noun; examples: she, it, they |
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41) Antecedent |
a word that proceeds or comes before something else so that we have an understanding of the word; usually the word antecedent refers to a noun (John) that proceeds a pronoun (he) so that we know who "he" is |
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42) Subject Pronouns |
pronouns used in place of a subject or a subject complement (I, he, she, it, we, you, they) |
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43) Object Pronouns |
pronouns used in place of a direct object, an indirect object, or the object of a prepositional phrase (me, you |
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44) Adjective |
a word used to modify or describe a noun or pronoun; examples: beautiful, tall, intelligent |
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45) Coordinate Adjectives |
lists of adjectives used to describe one noun or pronoun; these adjectives should be divided with commas (ex. It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie.) |
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46) Article |
the three adjectives; a, an, the |
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47) Definite Article |
the |
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48) Indefinite Article |
a, an |
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49) Three Degrees of Adjectives |
positive, comparative, superlative |
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50) Adverb |
a word used to modify a verb, and adjective, or another adverb; tells how, when, where, why, how often, and how much; examples: very, quickly, loudly |
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51) Conjunction |
a word used to connect words or phrases; examples: FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) |
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52) Coordinating Conjunctions |
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so; used in compound sentences |
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53) Subordinating Conjunctions |
if, as, since, when, because...; used in complex sentences |
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54) Correlative Conjunctions |
either or, neither nor, both and, not only but also |
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55) Interjection |
a word used to show emotion but that has no grammatical function; examples: Wow, Hey, Ouch |
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56) Preposition |
a word used to show position or relationship; examples: in, on, under, beside |
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57) Sentence |
a group of words that has a subject and its predicate, and makes a complete thought |
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58) Fragmant |
an incomplete thought |
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59) Subject |
the noun or subject pronoun that the sentence is about |
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60) Predicate |
the simple predicate is the verb |
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61) Direct Object |
the noun or object pronoun that receives the action of the action verb |
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62) Indirect Object |
the noun or object pronoun between the action verb and the direct object, that is directly affected by the action |
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63) Subject Complement |
the noun, subject pronoun, or adjective, that is linked to the subject by a linking verb, and that tells more about the subject |
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64) Predicate Nominative |
a subject complement that is a noun or subject pronoun |
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65) Predicate Adjective |
a subject complement that us an adjective |
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66) Phrase |
a group of words that does not have a subject and its predicate |
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67) Prepositional Phrase |
a phrase beginning with a preposition, used as a modifier |
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68) Appositive |
an interrupting definition |
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69) Verbal |
a verb form used as a noun, adjective, or adverb |
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70) The Three Kinds of Verbals |
gerunds, participles, and infinitives |
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71) Gerund |
an -ing verb form used as a noun |
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72) Participle |
a verb form of various endings used as an adjective |
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73) The Two Errors With Partciples |
misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers |
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74) Misplaced Modifier |
when the noun being modified is in the wrong place in the sentence |
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75) Dangling Modifier |
when the noun being modified isn't in the sentence at all |
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76) Infinitive |
the to- form of the verb, used as a noun or modifier |
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77) Split Infinitive |
an error made when a word is placed between "to" and the verb form in an infinitive phrase |
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78) Clause |
a group of words that has a subject an its predicate |
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79) Dependent Clause |
a clause that cannot stand alone and needs to be connected to an independent clause; also called a subordinate clause |
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80) Independent Clause |
a part of a sentence that can stand alone because it has a subject, a verb, and makes a complete thought |
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81) The Four Sentence Structures |
simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex |
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82) Simple Sentence |
a sentence that has only one clause |
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83) Compound Sentences |
two or more simple sentences joined together by either a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) OR a semicolon |
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84) Complex Sentence |
a sentence that contains one main clause and one or more subordinate clause |
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85) Compound Complex Sentence |
A sentence that has at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause |
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86) The Four Sentence Purposes |
declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory |
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87) Imperative Sentence |
is imperious, or gives a command; example: "Get out your notebooks." |
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88) Interrogative Sentence |
interrogates, or asks a question; example: "What do you want for dinner?" |
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89) Declarative Sentence |
makes a statement; example: "My dog is a labrador." |
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90) Exclamatory Sentence |
makes a statement that shows urgency or strong emotion; example: "I can't wait until Friday!" |
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91) : Colon |
used to introduce a list |
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92) ; Semicolon |
used to connect two independent clauses in a compound sentence |
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93) , Comma |
used to separate introductory phrases or clauses, to separate coordinate adjectives, and in dates, addresses, and quotations |
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94) . Period |
used to end a sentence or after an abbreviation |
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95) ... Ellipses |
used to show a dramatic pause or to build suspense in speech |
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96) ( ) Parenthesis |
used around information that you wish to include but that does not fit into the flow of the sentence or around an in-text citation |
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97) " " Quotation Marks |
Used to surround a direct quote |
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98) ? Question Mark |
used at the end of an interrogative sentence (question) |
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99) ! Exclamation Mark |
used at the end of an exclamatory sentence to show strong emotion or at the end of an imperative sentence (command) |
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100) ' Apostrophe |
used to show possession |
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101) Word Choice |
the effective use of words to enhance style, tone, or clarity in writing or speaking |
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102) Most Logical Place to Add |
add in a sentence where it makes sense |
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103) Shifts Focus |
moves off topic |
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104) Irrelevant Detail |
a detail that moves off topic or is not related to the central idea |
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105) Better/ Best Word Choice |
choose a word that is more descriptive (use thesaurus) |
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106) Introduce |
to begin |
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107) Best Way to Combine Sentences |
to put two simple sentences together, using either a comma and a conjunction(FANBOYS) or a semi-colon, or by inserting a word or phrase from one sentence into the other |
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108) More Precise Way of Phrasing |
a more exact way of putting into words |
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109) Composition |
a piece of writing |
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110) Conclude |
to end |
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111) Conclusion |
the ending; the last paragraph of an essay |
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112) Transitional Device |
a way to change to another focus (transition words) |
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113) Relevant Detail |
a detail that is related to the central idea |
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114) Sustains Focus |
writing that stays on topic |
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115) Logical Progression Of Ideas |
ideas are in order |
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116) Interrupts The Logical Progression Of Ideas |
not in order; changes or disrupts the flow of ideas |
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117) Most Vivid Word Choice |
use a more descriptive word |
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118) Compose |
to write |
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119) Compare |
explain the similarities between two things |
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120) Contrast |
explain the differences between two things |
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121) Justify |
give reasons to support your answer or opinion |
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122) Elaborate |
give more details and evidence |
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123) Generate |
come up with ideas |
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124) Define |
give the definition |
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125) Repetitive |
uses words, phrases, or ideas over and over again; repeats itself |
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126) Topic Sentence |
the main idea of each paragraph |
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127) Moved To Follow |
take a sentence and put it after another one |
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128) Grammatical |
related to grammar (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, etc.) |
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129) Draw A Conclusion |
you, as a reader, take two pieces of information stated in a text to figure out something that is not stated |
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130) Make An Inference |
you, as a reader, use background or prior knowledge and text clues to make an assumption about the text |
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131) Objective Summary |
a summary that reports what the original writer intended, without opinions, bias, emotion, or unnecessary detail |
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132) Main Idea |
the most important piece of information about a topic that a writer conveys |
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133) Passage |
a portion of a larger text |
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134) Author's Purpose |
the reason that an author wrote his or her text such as persuade/argue, inform/explain, or entertain/narrate (PIE) |
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135) Author's Perspective |
an author's opinion of what he or she has written that is shown through his or her tone, word choice, information included, and information excluded |
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136) Author's Bias |
an author's personal opinion or prejudice for the side of an issue that he or she favors |
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137) Author's Craft |
the specific techniques that an author uses such as figurative language, tone, flashback, imagery, irony, word choice, and dialogue |
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138) Audience |
the specific person or group for whom a piece of writing is intended |
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139) Point Of View |
the perspective from which a literary work is told |
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140) First Person |
a story told by a character using the pronouns I and we |
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141) Second Person |
used mostly in expository (informational or how to) texts; the narrator addresses the readerdirectly often using the implied subject you |
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142) Third Person Unlimited |
a story told by a third person narrator who has limited knowledge |
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143) Third Person Omniscient |
a story told by a third person narrator who is all knowing when it comes to the thoughts and feelings of the characters |
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144) Propaganda |
a form of communication that my use false or misleading information; types can include bandwagon, testimonial, glittering generalities, and name calling |
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145) Logical Reason |
a supporting detail that makes sense |
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146) Advertisement |
a public notice that is created for the purpose of selling a product |
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147) Tone |
the writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject, character, or audience as shown through the choice of words and details |
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148) Opinion |
a thought that is not backed up by concrete evidence or proof |
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149) Fact |
a statement of truth that can be backed up by evidence or proof |
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150) Direct Quotation |
a statement that uses the exact words from a source enclosed in quotation marks |
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151) Indirect Quotation |
a statement that rewords (paraphrases) the original ideas from a source and is not enclosed in quotation marks |
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152) Text Structure |
the way a text is put together such as cause and effect, chronological order, compare and contrast, etc. |
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153) Textual Evidence |
a specific piece of information that supports a claim; evidence can take the form of a fact, aquotation, an example, a statistic, an expert opinion, or a personal experience |
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154) Text Features |
elements of a text that help organize and call attention to important information such as titles, heading, subheadings, sidebars, boldfaced type, footnotes, and graphic aids |
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155) Multi-Media Techniques |
lighting, sound, color, camera focus, camera angles, etc. |
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156) Conflict |
a struggle or clash between posing characters (external), forces (external), or the characters emotions (internal) |
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157) Direct Characterization |
when an author tells readers about a character directly (Ex. Zoe was headstrong.) |
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158) Indirect Characterization |
when an author shows readers who the character is by describing their actions and preferences |
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159) Flashback |
when the present action of a story is interrupted to think back or remember something that happened in the past |
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160) Foreshadowing |
the use of hints and clues in a narrative to suggest future events |
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161) Antagonist |
the force working against the protagonist, or main character |
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162) Protagonist |
the main character in a story, play, or novel; the protagonist usually undergoes changes as the plot runs its course |
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163) Static Character |
a character who stays the same throughout the story |
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164) Dynamic Character |
a character who changes throughout the story |
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165) Theme |
a story’s moral or lesson about life |
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166) Plot |
the sequence of events or actions that presents and resolves a conflict in a literary work including the risingaction, climax, falling action, and resolution |
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167) Setting |
the time, place, and weather conditions in which the action in a literary work takes place |
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168) Allusion |
a reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature; allusions can be literary (from literature), biblical (from the Bible), or mythological (from a myth) |
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169) Refrain |
a passage repeated at intervals, usually in poem or song |
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170) Stanza |
a group of lines forming a unit in a poem or song |
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171) Rhyme |
when words share the same ending vowel sound and consonant sound |
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172) Rhyme Scheme |
the pattern of rhyme in the lines of a poem (aaba bbcd) |
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173) Couplet |
a stanza of poetry containing only two lines |
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174) Rhythm |
the beat created by the meter, rhyme, alliteration, and/or refrain in a poem |
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175) Meter |
a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem that are arranged in a repeating pattern to create rhyme |
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176) Free Verse Poetry |
poetry that does NOT have meter or rhyme |
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177) Sonnet |
a poem that has a formal structure containing 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme and meter |
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178) Narrative Poem |
a poem that tells a story |
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179) Works Cited |
a formal listing, alphabetized by author’s last name, giving full publication information for all primary and secondary sources used in a particular document; also called a bibliography |
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180) Dictionary |
a book that gives the definition, part of speech, synonyms, etymology, etc. of a word |
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181) Thesaurus |
a reference book that lists synonyms for words |
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182) Glossary |
a list at the back of the book that explains or defines difficult or unusual words |
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183) Table of Contents |
a list of divisions and which page they start on, found at the beginning of a book |
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184) Index |
a list of alphabetical names, places, and topics along with the page number in which it is discussed; found in the back of the book |
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185) Plagiarism |
when you take ideas from a source without giving the author credit in an in-text citation |
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186) Figurative Language |
using words or phrases in a non-literal, connotative way |
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187) Hyperbole |
an exaggeration used for emphasis or to make a point |
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189) Imagery |
language used to create a sensory impression in the reader’s mind |
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190) Metaphor |
a comparison of two unlike things |
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191) Onomatopoeia |
the use of words to imitate sound effects |
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192) Oxymoron |
a figure a speech that places two contradictory words together for a special effect (jumbo shrimp; freezer burn) |
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192) Oxymoron |
a figure a speech that places two contradictory words together for a special effect (jumbo shrimp; freezer burn) |
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193) Personification |
giving human characteristics to objects or animals |
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194) Simile |
comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as” |
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194) Simile |
comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as” |
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195) Alliteration |
the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds |
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196) Symbolism |
using an object to represent something else |
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197) Euphemism |
the substitution of a mild and pleasant expression for a harsh and blunt one (to pass away for die) |
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198) Extended Metaphor |
a metaphor that is carried throughout a text |
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196) Symbolism |
using an object to represent something else |
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197) Euphemism |
the substitution of a mild and pleasant expression for a harsh and blunt one (to pass away for die) |
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198) Extended Metaphor |
a metaphor that is carried throughout a text |
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199) Cliché |
a word or phrase that is overused to the point that it becomes corny (Ex. Home Sweet Home) |
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181) Thesaurus |
a reference book that lists synonyms for words |
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182) Glossary |
a list at the back of the book that explains or defines difficult or unusual words |
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183) Table of Contents |
a list of divisions and which page they start on, found at the beginning of a book |
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184) Index |
a list of alphabetical names, places, and topics along with the page number in which it is discussed; found in the back of the book |
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185) Plagiarism |
when you take ideas from a source without giving the author credit in an in-text citation |
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186) Figurative Language |
using words or phrases in a non-literal, connotative way |
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187) Hyperbole |
an exaggeration used for emphasis or to make a point |
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188) Idiom |
phrases that are used in a figurative way instead of a literal way within a culture (It’s raining cats and dogs.) |
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189) Imagery |
language used to create a sensory impression in the reader’s mind |
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180) Dictionary |
a book that gives the definition, part of speech, synonyms, etymology, etc. of a word |
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190) Metaphor |
a comparison of two unlike things |
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191) Onomatopoeia |
the use of words to imitate sound effects |
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192) Oxymoron |
a figure a speech that places two contradictory words together for a special effect (jumbo shrimp; freezer burn) |
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193) Personification |
giving human characteristics to objects or animals |
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194) Simile |
comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as” |
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195) Alliteration |
the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds |
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196) Symbolism |
using an object to represent something else |
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197) Euphemism |
the substitution of a mild and pleasant expression for a harsh and blunt one (to pass away for die) |
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198) Extended Metaphor |
a metaphor that is carried throughout a text |
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199) Cliché |
a word or phrase that is overused to the point that it becomes corny (Ex. Home Sweet Home) |
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181) Thesaurus |
a reference book that lists synonyms for words |
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200) Fiction |
an imaginative literary work |
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182) Glossary |
a list at the back of the book that explains or defines difficult or unusual words |
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183) Table of Contents |
a list of divisions and which page they start on, found at the beginning of a book |
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184) Index |
a list of alphabetical names, places, and topics along with the page number in which it is discussed; found in the back of the book |
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185) Plagiarism |
when you take ideas from a source without giving the author credit in an in-text citation |
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186) Figurative Language |
using words or phrases in a non-literal, connotative way |
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187) Hyperbole |
an exaggeration used for emphasis or to make a point |
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188) Idiom |
phrases that are used in a figurative way instead of a literal way within a culture (It’s raining cats and dogs.) |
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189) Imagery |
language used to create a sensory impression in the reader’s mind |
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180) Dictionary |
a book that gives the definition, part of speech, synonyms, etymology, etc. of a word |
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190) Metaphor |
a comparison of two unlike things |
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191) Onomatopoeia |
the use of words to imitate sound effects |
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192) Oxymoron |
a figure a speech that places two contradictory words together for a special effect (jumbo shrimp; freezer burn) |
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193) Personification |
giving human characteristics to objects or animals |
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194) Simile |
comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as” |
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195) Alliteration |
the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds |
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196) Symbolism |
using an object to represent something else |
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197) Euphemism |
the substitution of a mild and pleasant expression for a harsh and blunt one (to pass away for die) |
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198) Extended Metaphor |
a metaphor that is carried throughout a text |
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199) Cliché |
a word or phrase that is overused to the point that it becomes corny (Ex. Home Sweet Home) |
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181) Thesaurus |
a reference book that lists synonyms for words |
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200) Fiction |
an imaginative literary work |
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201) Nonfiction |
writing that is based on actual persons, places, things, or events |
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182) Glossary |
a list at the back of the book that explains or defines difficult or unusual words |
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183) Table of Contents |
a list of divisions and which page they start on, found at the beginning of a book |
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184) Index |
a list of alphabetical names, places, and topics along with the page number in which it is discussed; found in the back of the book |
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185) Plagiarism |
when you take ideas from a source without giving the author credit in an in-text citation |
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186) Figurative Language |
using words or phrases in a non-literal, connotative way |
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187) Hyperbole |
an exaggeration used for emphasis or to make a point |
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188) Idiom |
phrases that are used in a figurative way instead of a literal way within a culture (It’s raining cats and dogs.) |
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189) Imagery |
language used to create a sensory impression in the reader’s mind |
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180) Dictionary |
a book that gives the definition, part of speech, synonyms, etymology, etc. of a word |
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190) Metaphor |
a comparison of two unlike things |
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191) Onomatopoeia |
the use of words to imitate sound effects |
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192) Oxymoron |
a figure a speech that places two contradictory words together for a special effect (jumbo shrimp; freezer burn) |
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193) Personification |
giving human characteristics to objects or animals |
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194) Simile |
comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as” |
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195) Alliteration |
the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds |
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196) Symbolism |
using an object to represent something else |
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197) Euphemism |
the substitution of a mild and pleasant expression for a harsh and blunt one (to pass away for die) |
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198) Extended Metaphor |
a metaphor that is carried throughout a text |
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199) Cliché |
a word or phrase that is overused to the point that it becomes corny (Ex. Home Sweet Home) |
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181) Thesaurus |
a reference book that lists synonyms for words |
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200) Fiction |
an imaginative literary work |
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201) Nonfiction |
writing that is based on actual persons, places, things, or events |
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202) Genre |
a category of literature (science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, etc.) |
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182) Glossary |
a list at the back of the book that explains or defines difficult or unusual words |
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183) Table of Contents |
a list of divisions and which page they start on, found at the beginning of a book |
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184) Index |
a list of alphabetical names, places, and topics along with the page number in which it is discussed; found in the back of the book |
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185) Plagiarism |
when you take ideas from a source without giving the author credit in an in-text citation |
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186) Figurative Language |
using words or phrases in a non-literal, connotative way |
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187) Hyperbole |
an exaggeration used for emphasis or to make a point |
|
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188) Idiom |
phrases that are used in a figurative way instead of a literal way within a culture (It’s raining cats and dogs.) |
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189) Imagery |
language used to create a sensory impression in the reader’s mind |
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180) Dictionary |
a book that gives the definition, part of speech, synonyms, etymology, etc. of a word |
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190) Metaphor |
a comparison of two unlike things |
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191) Onomatopoeia |
the use of words to imitate sound effects |
|
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192) Oxymoron |
a figure a speech that places two contradictory words together for a special effect (jumbo shrimp; freezer burn) |
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193) Personification |
giving human characteristics to objects or animals |
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194) Simile |
comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as” |
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195) Alliteration |
the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds |
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196) Symbolism |
using an object to represent something else |
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197) Euphemism |
the substitution of a mild and pleasant expression for a harsh and blunt one (to pass away for die) |
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198) Extended Metaphor |
a metaphor that is carried throughout a text |
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199) Cliché |
a word or phrase that is overused to the point that it becomes corny (Ex. Home Sweet Home) |
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181) Thesaurus |
a reference book that lists synonyms for words |
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200) Fiction |
an imaginative literary work |
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201) Nonfiction |
writing that is based on actual persons, places, things, or events |
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202) Genre |
a category of literature (science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, etc.) |
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203) Expository Text |
text written to explain or convey information to the reader |
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182) Glossary |
a list at the back of the book that explains or defines difficult or unusual words |
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183) Table of Contents |
a list of divisions and which page they start on, found at the beginning of a book |
|
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184) Index |
a list of alphabetical names, places, and topics along with the page number in which it is discussed; found in the back of the book |
|
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185) Plagiarism |
when you take ideas from a source without giving the author credit in an in-text citation |
|
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186) Figurative Language |
using words or phrases in a non-literal, connotative way |
|
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187) Hyperbole |
an exaggeration used for emphasis or to make a point |
|
|
188) Idiom |
phrases that are used in a figurative way instead of a literal way within a culture (It’s raining cats and dogs.) |
|
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189) Imagery |
language used to create a sensory impression in the reader’s mind |
|
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180) Dictionary |
a book that gives the definition, part of speech, synonyms, etymology, etc. of a word |
|
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190) Metaphor |
a comparison of two unlike things |
|
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191) Onomatopoeia |
the use of words to imitate sound effects |
|
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192) Oxymoron |
a figure a speech that places two contradictory words together for a special effect (jumbo shrimp; freezer burn) |
|
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193) Personification |
giving human characteristics to objects or animals |
|
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194) Simile |
comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as” |
|
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195) Alliteration |
the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds |
|
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196) Symbolism |
using an object to represent something else |
|
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197) Euphemism |
the substitution of a mild and pleasant expression for a harsh and blunt one (to pass away for die) |
|
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198) Extended Metaphor |
a metaphor that is carried throughout a text |
|
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199) Cliché |
a word or phrase that is overused to the point that it becomes corny (Ex. Home Sweet Home) |
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181) Thesaurus |
a reference book that lists synonyms for words |
|
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200) Fiction |
an imaginative literary work |
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201) Nonfiction |
writing that is based on actual persons, places, things, or events |
|
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202) Genre |
a category of literature (science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, etc.) |
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203) Expository Text |
text written to explain or convey information to the reader |
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204) Narrative Text |
a text that tells a story |
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182) Glossary |
a list at the back of the book that explains or defines difficult or unusual words |
|
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183) Table of Contents |
a list of divisions and which page they start on, found at the beginning of a book |
|
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184) Index |
a list of alphabetical names, places, and topics along with the page number in which it is discussed; found in the back of the book |
|
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185) Plagiarism |
when you take ideas from a source without giving the author credit in an in-text citation |
|
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186) Figurative Language |
using words or phrases in a non-literal, connotative way |
|
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187) Hyperbole |
an exaggeration used for emphasis or to make a point |
|
|
188) Idiom |
phrases that are used in a figurative way instead of a literal way within a culture (It’s raining cats and dogs.) |
|
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189) Imagery |
language used to create a sensory impression in the reader’s mind |
|
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180) Dictionary |
a book that gives the definition, part of speech, synonyms, etymology, etc. of a word |
|
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190) Metaphor |
a comparison of two unlike things |
|
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191) Onomatopoeia |
the use of words to imitate sound effects |
|
|
192) Oxymoron |
a figure a speech that places two contradictory words together for a special effect (jumbo shrimp; freezer burn) |
|
|
193) Personification |
giving human characteristics to objects or animals |
|
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194) Simile |
comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as” |
|
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195) Alliteration |
the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds |
|
|
196) Symbolism |
using an object to represent something else |
|
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197) Euphemism |
the substitution of a mild and pleasant expression for a harsh and blunt one (to pass away for die) |
|
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198) Extended Metaphor |
a metaphor that is carried throughout a text |
|
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199) Cliché |
a word or phrase that is overused to the point that it becomes corny (Ex. Home Sweet Home) |
|
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181) Thesaurus |
a reference book that lists synonyms for words |
|
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200) Fiction |
an imaginative literary work |
|
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201) Nonfiction |
writing that is based on actual persons, places, things, or events |
|
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202) Genre |
a category of literature (science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, etc.) |
|
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203) Expository Text |
text written to explain or convey information to the reader |
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204) Narrative Text |
a text that tells a story |
|
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205) Legend |
a traditional, historical tale that is handed down from one generation to the next, first orally and later in written form |
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182) Glossary |
a list at the back of the book that explains or defines difficult or unusual words |
|
|
183) Table of Contents |
a list of divisions and which page they start on, found at the beginning of a book |
|
|
184) Index |
a list of alphabetical names, places, and topics along with the page number in which it is discussed; found in the back of the book |
|
|
185) Plagiarism |
when you take ideas from a source without giving the author credit in an in-text citation |
|
|
186) Figurative Language |
using words or phrases in a non-literal, connotative way |
|
|
187) Hyperbole |
an exaggeration used for emphasis or to make a point |
|
|
188) Idiom |
phrases that are used in a figurative way instead of a literal way within a culture (It’s raining cats and dogs.) |
|
|
189) Imagery |
language used to create a sensory impression in the reader’s mind |
|
|
180) Dictionary |
a book that gives the definition, part of speech, synonyms, etymology, etc. of a word |
|
|
190) Metaphor |
a comparison of two unlike things |
|
|
191) Onomatopoeia |
the use of words to imitate sound effects |
|
|
192) Oxymoron |
a figure a speech that places two contradictory words together for a special effect (jumbo shrimp; freezer burn) |
|
|
193) Personification |
giving human characteristics to objects or animals |
|
|
194) Simile |
comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as” |
|
|
195) Alliteration |
the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds |
|
|
196) Symbolism |
using an object to represent something else |
|
|
197) Euphemism |
the substitution of a mild and pleasant expression for a harsh and blunt one (to pass away for die) |
|
|
198) Extended Metaphor |
a metaphor that is carried throughout a text |
|
|
199) Cliché |
a word or phrase that is overused to the point that it becomes corny (Ex. Home Sweet Home) |
|
|
181) Thesaurus |
a reference book that lists synonyms for words |
|
|
200) Fiction |
an imaginative literary work |
|
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201) Nonfiction |
writing that is based on actual persons, places, things, or events |
|
|
202) Genre |
a category of literature (science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction, etc.) |
|
|
203) Expository Text |
text written to explain or convey information to the reader |
|
|
204) Narrative Text |
a text that tells a story |
|
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205) Legend |
a traditional, historical tale that is handed down from one generation to the next, first orally and later in written form |
|
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206) Myth |
a traditional story of anonymous origin that deals with gods, heroes, or supernatural events. Myths explain a belief, custom, or force of nature |
|
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182) Glossary |
a list at the back of the book that explains or defines difficult or unusual words |
|
|
183) Table of Contents |
a list of divisions and which page they start on, found at the beginning of a book |
|
|
184) Index |
a list of alphabetical names, places, and topics along with the page number in which it is discussed; found in the back of the book |
|
|
185) Plagiarism |
when you take ideas from a source without giving the author credit in an in-text citation |
|
|
186) Figurative Language |
using words or phrases in a non-literal, connotative way |
|
|
187) Hyperbole |
an exaggeration used for emphasis or to make a point |
|
|
188) Idiom |
phrases that are used in a figurative way instead of a literal way within a culture (It’s raining cats and dogs.) |
|
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189) Imagery |
language used to create a sensory impression in the reader’s mind |
|
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207) Folk Tale |
a story passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth; folktales may involve supernatural events and superhuman characters |
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207) Folk Tale |
a story passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth; folktales may involve supernatural events and superhuman characters |
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208) Fable |
a brief story that contains a moral or a practical lesson about life and often uses animal characters |
|
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207) Folk Tale |
a story passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth; folktales may involve supernatural events and superhuman characters |
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208) Fable |
a brief story that contains a moral or a practical lesson about life and often uses animal characters |
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209) Science Fiction |
fiction in which a writer explores unexpected possibilities of the past or the future (includes fantasy and dystopian literature) |
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207) Folk Tale |
a story passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth; folktales may involve supernatural events and superhuman characters |
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208) Fable |
a brief story that contains a moral or a practical lesson about life and often uses animal characters |
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209) Science Fiction |
fiction in which a writer explores unexpected possibilities of the past or the future (includes fantasy and dystopian literature) |
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210) Fantasy |
a genre that uses magic and supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and setting |
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210) Fantasy |
a genre that uses magic and supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and setting |
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
|
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
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213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
|
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
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213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
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214) Soliloquy |
a speech given by a character alone on the stage in which the character reveals thoughts and plans |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
|
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
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213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
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214) Soliloquy |
a speech given by a character alone on the stage in which the character reveals thoughts and plans |
|
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215) Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes |
a really long name for word stems |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
|
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
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213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
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214) Soliloquy |
a speech given by a character alone on the stage in which the character reveals thoughts and plans |
|
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215) Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes |
a really long name for word stems |
|
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216) Root Word |
the element of a word that is the basis of its meaning |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
|
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
|
213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
|
214) Soliloquy |
a speech given by a character alone on the stage in which the character reveals thoughts and plans |
|
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215) Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes |
a really long name for word stems |
|
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216) Root Word |
the element of a word that is the basis of its meaning |
|
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217) Prefix |
a word stem that comes before the root word (ex. pre--) |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
|
|
212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
|
213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
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214) Soliloquy |
a speech given by a character alone on the stage in which the character reveals thoughts and plans |
|
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215) Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes |
a really long name for word stems |
|
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216) Root Word |
the element of a word that is the basis of its meaning |
|
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217) Prefix |
a word stem that comes before the root word (ex. pre--) |
|
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218) Suffix |
a word stem that comes after the root word (ex. –logy) |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
|
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
|
213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
|
214) Soliloquy |
a speech given by a character alone on the stage in which the character reveals thoughts and plans |
|
|
215) Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes |
a really long name for word stems |
|
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216) Root Word |
the element of a word that is the basis of its meaning |
|
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217) Prefix |
a word stem that comes before the root word (ex. pre--) |
|
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218) Suffix |
a word stem that comes after the root word (ex. –logy) |
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219) Context Clues |
the words or sentences that give the reader a clue to help him or her comprehend the meaning of an unfamiliar word, a sentence, or a paragraph |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
|
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
|
213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
|
214) Soliloquy |
a speech given by a character alone on the stage in which the character reveals thoughts and plans |
|
|
215) Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes |
a really long name for word stems |
|
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216) Root Word |
the element of a word that is the basis of its meaning |
|
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217) Prefix |
a word stem that comes before the root word (ex. pre--) |
|
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218) Suffix |
a word stem that comes after the root word (ex. –logy) |
|
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219) Context Clues |
the words or sentences that give the reader a clue to help him or her comprehend the meaning of an unfamiliar word, a sentence, or a paragraph |
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220) Connotation |
the implied meaning of a word |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
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221) Denotation |
the dictionary definition of a word |
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
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213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
|
214) Soliloquy |
a speech given by a character alone on the stage in which the character reveals thoughts and plans |
|
|
215) Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes |
a really long name for word stems |
|
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216) Root Word |
the element of a word that is the basis of its meaning |
|
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217) Prefix |
a word stem that comes before the root word (ex. pre--) |
|
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218) Suffix |
a word stem that comes after the root word (ex. –logy) |
|
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219) Context Clues |
the words or sentences that give the reader a clue to help him or her comprehend the meaning of an unfamiliar word, a sentence, or a paragraph |
|
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220) Connotation |
the implied meaning of a word |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
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221) Denotation |
the dictionary definition of a word |
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222) Synonym |
a word whose meaning is the same as another word such as “fix” and “repair” |
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
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213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
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214) Soliloquy |
a speech given by a character alone on the stage in which the character reveals thoughts and plans |
|
|
215) Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes |
a really long name for word stems |
|
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216) Root Word |
the element of a word that is the basis of its meaning |
|
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217) Prefix |
a word stem that comes before the root word (ex. pre--) |
|
|
218) Suffix |
a word stem that comes after the root word (ex. –logy) |
|
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219) Context Clues |
the words or sentences that give the reader a clue to help him or her comprehend the meaning of an unfamiliar word, a sentence, or a paragraph |
|
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220) Connotation |
the implied meaning of a word |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
|
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221) Denotation |
the dictionary definition of a word |
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222) Synonym |
a word whose meaning is the same as another word such as “fix” and “repair” |
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223) Antonym |
a word meaning the opposite of another word such as “find” and “lose” |
|
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
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213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
|
214) Soliloquy |
a speech given by a character alone on the stage in which the character reveals thoughts and plans |
|
|
215) Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes |
a really long name for word stems |
|
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216) Root Word |
the element of a word that is the basis of its meaning |
|
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217) Prefix |
a word stem that comes before the root word (ex. pre--) |
|
|
218) Suffix |
a word stem that comes after the root word (ex. –logy) |
|
|
219) Context Clues |
the words or sentences that give the reader a clue to help him or her comprehend the meaning of an unfamiliar word, a sentence, or a paragraph |
|
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220) Connotation |
the implied meaning of a word |
|
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211) Drama |
a literary work written in dialogue to be performed before an audience by actors on a stage |
|
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221) Denotation |
the dictionary definition of a word |
|
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222) Synonym |
a word whose meaning is the same as another word such as “fix” and “repair” |
|
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223) Antonym |
a word meaning the opposite of another word such as “find” and “lose” |
|
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224) Analogy |
a point by point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect (ex. bi: bicycle :: tri: triangular) |
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212) Monologue |
a long speech by a character in a play spoken as if the character is alone |
|
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213) Stage Directions |
directions in a play that explain how a character should look, speak, move or behave |
|
|
214) Soliloquy |
a speech given by a character alone on the stage in which the character reveals thoughts and plans |
|
|
215) Greek and Latin Roots and Affixes |
a really long name for word stems |
|
|
216) Root Word |
the element of a word that is the basis of its meaning |
|
|
217) Prefix |
a word stem that comes before the root word (ex. pre--) |
|
|
218) Suffix |
a word stem that comes after the root word (ex. –logy) |
|
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219) Context Clues |
the words or sentences that give the reader a clue to help him or her comprehend the meaning of an unfamiliar word, a sentence, or a paragraph |
|
|
220) Connotation |
the implied meaning of a word |
|
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224) Analogy |
a point by point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect (ex. bi: bicycle:: tri: triangular) |
|
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224) Analogy |
a point by point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect (ex. bi: bicycle:: tri: triangular) |
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225) Technical Language |
terms used in a specialized field such as science or technology |
