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29 Cards in this Set
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Minority
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a lesser group
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Self-Esteem
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confidence
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Void
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empty
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Relentlessly
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without pity
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Oblivious
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forgetting/not knowing
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Oppressed
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not free
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Premature
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before its time
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Compassion
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sympathy
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Prone
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attendace for something to happen
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Residences
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houses
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Appealed
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drawing attention
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Bewilderment
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exited/confused
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Correspond
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to match
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Relish
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enthusiastic enjoment
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Humiliated
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embarrased
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What is Sensory Imagery?
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sensory imagery appeals to the 5 senses.
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What is Onomatopoeia?
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onomatopoeia is a term that applies to words that imitate sounds-such a smack.
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What is Analogy?
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analogy compares something unfamiliar with something familiar.
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What is a Concrete Noun?
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a concrete noun names things that you can see or touch.
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What is an Abstract Noun?
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an abstract noun names ides, qualities and feelings-things that you can't see or touch.
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What does a Pronoun do?
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a prounoun takes the place of a noun.
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What does a Personal Pronoun refer to?
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it refers to people or things
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What does a Possesive Pronoun show?
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it shows ownership
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What is Voice?
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voice is the writer's personality on paper.
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What does a Common Noun refer to?
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-a common noun refers to any person,place,thing or idea
-common nouns are usually not capitalized |
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What does a Proper Noun refer to?
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-a proper noun refers to a specific person,place,thing or idea
-always capitalize these nouns |
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What is Tone?
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the tone of a peice of writing is the author's attitude about his/her subject
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What does a Reflexive Pronoun show?
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It shows that the subject and object are the same person or thing
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What does an Intensive Pronoun do?
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It adds emphasis to nouns or pronouns already named
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