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9 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 themethroughout 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 Louisana 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 a story.
(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 gives 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 somehting. (Ex: Why does John show hostility to Martin in the selection).
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Subheading
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An addititonal headline or title that come immediatly 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. |
