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21 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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flashback
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where the author suddenly interrupts the flow of the story to jump back to earlier events
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symbolism
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when a writer uses one thing to represent another
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foreshadowing
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occurs when the writer warns you of something that will happen in the future
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personification
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where the writer gives objects or natural forces (like the wind) human feelings and characteristics
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central problem
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main problem that the main character faces in the story
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sequence
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order in which things happen in a story
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theme
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something a story teaches you
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plot
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what happens in a story
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mood
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the way a story makes you feel
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characters
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people in a story
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resolution
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how a central problem is solved
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simile
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comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"
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setting
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when and where the story takes place
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figurative language
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poetic language- using words and phrases in an unususl way where they don't mean exactly what they say
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metaphor
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comparing one thing to another without using the words "like" or "as"
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dictionary
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single most useful reference book
it tells you how to spell words and what they mean |
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thesaurus
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a special kind of dictionary of synonyms
some may contain antonyms |
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glossary
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word lists that appear at the end of books
contain terms |
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encyclopedia
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contain information in alphabetical order
specialized encyclopedias such as a sports encyclopedia deals with a particular field |
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atlas
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contains maps of the whole world or of a particular region
there are specialized atlases such as road atlases or historical atlases |
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PSSA READING vocab. grade 5
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Reading Coach for PA testing
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