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63 Cards in this Set
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conflict |
a struggle between two opposing forces. |
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Draw conclusions |
make judgment's based on story details or prior knowledge. |
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plot |
the sequence of events in a story. |
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rising action |
conflict develops and events build toward the climax. |
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textual |
within the reading |
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explicitly |
clearly developed or demonstrated |
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infer |
to hint, imply, or suggest |
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resolution |
a decision or outcome |
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tone |
the authors attitude toward his/her subject |
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figurative language |
the opposite of literal; meaning beyond the dictionary definition |
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setting |
time and place |
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mood |
the feeling the author creates |
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convey |
to make known |
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clarify |
to make clear |
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connotation |
a words suggested meaning, either positive or negative |
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denotation |
dictionary definition |
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analyze |
to examine carefully |
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antagonist |
character or force in opposition to the main character or protagonist |
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predict |
to tell in advance |
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foreshadowing |
hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later |
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omniscient narrator |
all knowing |
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first person point of view |
the narrator is a character in the story |
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synonym |
a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another |
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speculate |
to engage in thought |
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title |
reveals the main topic |
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numbers |
make the order of sequential information obvious or establish order of importance |
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subheadings |
bold faced headings that signal the start of a new topic |
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text in parentheses |
explains what comes before it |
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paraphrase |
to put in your own words; still must be cited |
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generalization |
a statement indicating something to be true about all members of a certain group |
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round characters |
complex, highly developed |
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flat character |
one sided |
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dynamic characters |
change and grow |
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character traits |
qualities determined by appearance, actions, thoughts, or speech |
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character motivation |
reasons behind a characters actions |
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inferences |
to hint, imply, or suggest |
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details |
words used to describe or explain |
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symbol |
an item that represents another |
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moral dilemma |
a choice between two or more morally questionable options |
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allusion |
reference |
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native narrators |
does not know all |
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idiom |
a figure of speech that means something different from its literal meaning |
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science fiction |
fiction in which a writer explores unexpected possibilities of the past or the future |
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chronological order |
the sequence in which events occur |
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conclusion |
a judgment based on evidence |
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compare |
identify similarities |
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contrast |
identify differences |
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theme |
central idea |
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personification |
human qualities are given to an object, animal, or idea |
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archetype |
an original model or standard |
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monitor |
to examine closely |
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summarize |
to restate in your words |
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ironic |
the unexpected or opposite happens or is meant |
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authors purpose |
reasoning behind writing |
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pattern of organization |
format used to present ideas |
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cause and effect |
establishes relationship between ideas or events |
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main idea and supporting details |
statement and proofs |
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graphic aid |
a visual illustration of a verbal statement |
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caption |
a title or explanation for a picture or illustration ` |
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schematic diagram |
uses lines, symbols, and words to help picture objects not normally seen |
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cutaway diagram |
illustration having the outer section removed to display the interior |
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plant zone |
geographic area in which a specific plant life grow |
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procedural |
a particular course of action |
