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10 Cards in this Set
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Theme
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''The message'' -The main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing .
(Ex; The main theme throughout the fable is,' 'be happy with what you already have in life.'') |
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Setting
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Where and when a story /passage takes place.
(Ex: By creating a 1900's Bayou setting, what point is the author trying to make?) |
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Plot
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A series of events that form the story in a novel.
(Ex: What is the story plot's climax?) |
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Foreshadowing
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When an author hints about what will happen later in the story.
(Ex: He felt a chill run up his spine as he walked through the dark alleyway....this foreshadows that something bad is likely to happen). |
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Selection
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A piece or section of writing
EX: What is the main idea of this selection |
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Context
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Words in a sentence or paragraph that give you clues to define vocab or to figure out what is going on
EX: In the context of line 5 what does the word peaked mean ? |
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Controversy
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Disagreement or argument about something
(EX: What is the cause of the controversy in paragraph 8 |
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Hostility
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Being unfriendly or mean
EX: Why does John show hostility to Martin in the selection |
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Subheading
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An additional headline or title that comes immediately after the main headline or title . It is usually smaller
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Assertion
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To say/write your opinions confidently
EX: The author asserted that people should never smoke because it causes cancer |
