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32 Cards in this Set
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A synonym is....
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a word that means the same or has almost the same meaning
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An antonymn means.....
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opposite of
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A simile compares two unlike things. Similes are introduced by the words.... like or as.
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A. I felt like a limp dishrag.
B. This class is like a three-ring circus. C. His feet were as big as boats. |
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A metaphor compares two unlike things. It does NOT use the words.. like or as.
Some verbs used in metaphors to compare two unlike things... is, was, were, am, are... |
A. The pillow was a cloud for my head after a long day.
B. The fluorescent light was the sun during the test. C. The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the baby's bath. |
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Personification is a literary term in which human qualities are given to non-human objects, animals, or ideas.
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A. The wind whistled by me while I was mowing the grass.
B. The sun smiled warmly as I sunbathed outside. C. The wooden floor creaked loudly when I tried to sneak outside. |
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Foreshadowing is a literary term found in a piece of writing that gives a hint of what is to come in a story. This is often used to keep the audience or reader expecting something to happen.
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Example from, The Reptile Room, by Lemony Snicket:
The snake opens its mouth and bites Sunny right on the cheek. Sunny survives; it is Uncle Monty, unfortunately, who will be dead..but not yet. |
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Alliteration is a literary term in which a beginning sound is repeated in two or more words.
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A. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
B. Now old desire doth in his deathbed lie. |
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An oxymoron is a literary term in which two opposite words are said or written for the purpose of making a point.
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A. jumbo shrimp
B. honest villain C. evil saint |
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How can the author's point be clarified?
Clarified means to..... |
make clearer, make plain and simple, make understandable, shed light on, bring to light
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What is the most effective way to combine these two sentences? To combine means to.....
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join, unite, bring together, merge, consolidate
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How does this new information affect the character? Affect means....
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influence, change, relate to, alter
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The author uses imagery to give the reader a.....
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mental picture (picture in your mind)
likeness, representation, literary comparisons (similes, metaphors) |
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The underlying message of this poster...
Underlying means... |
hidden meaning (underlying meaning)
concealed (you have to figure out what the author is trying to tell you) |
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In the excerpt from Jurassic Park...
Excerpt means.. |
passage, selection, section, part, piece, quoted passage
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Which of the two boys was more resourceful? Resourceful means
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creative, inventive, imaginative, skillful, bright
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Jeff's tone towards his teacher was...
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attitude, mood, temper, means of expression
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Support the idea that.....
Support means |
back up with information/facts, stand up for, defend, confirm, back up, reinforce, go along with
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The author sympathizes with the boy's situation......
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feels sorry, feels pity for, shows compassion, sorrow, mourns for....
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This white dove in this passage symbolizes.....
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stands for, means, represents, personifies
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What does paragraph 12 reveal?
Reveal means |
make known, give information, point out, show
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What generalizations can be made about this situation? Generalization means
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forming an opinion, inference, conclusion, a sweeping statement
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What situation has caused the character to change his ways?
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problem, dilemma, circumstances, obstacle, predicament, crisis, difficulty
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24. IRONIC/IRONY means double meaning (you say one thing but deep down you mean something else.)
unexpected, didn't turn out the way it was supposed to, not sincere, surprising, mocking, |
A. It's ironic how you bought a car but don't know how to drive.
B. If someone says, "Beautiful weather, isn't it?" (and it's raining outside) |
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27. How does the author suggest that ..
SUGGEST means... |
hint at, recommend, urge, advise, imply, give a clue, propose, lead one to believe
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31. The author uses flashback at the beginning of the story, to let the reader understand that...
FLASHBACK means.. |
an interruption in a soap opera, movie, story where the character thinks back to something that happened earlier in his/her life.
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28. This article is intended to/ presents the idea that....
INTENDED means... PRESENTS means... |
INTENDED -planned to, expected to, have as a goal..
PRESENTS- gives, offers, shows, makes known |
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Support your answer with evidence from the story....
EVIDENCE means |
proof, facts, testimony
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23. Amy Tan, the author, might have reacted differently if she had understood.....
Reacted means |
behaved, acted properly, controlled herself, had a different attitude, responded another way, acted correctly
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29. From the passage, the reader can conclude that...
CONCLUDE means... |
determine, decide, to judge, infer, summarize, come to a decision that, come to a conclusion that
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25. ....best expresses the mother's feelings of regret.
REGRET means... |
to be sorry for, be ashamed of, cry over something, have second thoughts about, be disappointed, heartache
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26. In this excerpt, what is the intended function of mechanical toys?
FUNCTION means.... |
what it's supposed to do, purpose of, means of operation (how something works), duty, job, role, task
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30. A conflict seen in this passage..
CONFLICT means... |
disagreement, struggle,
character vs another character character vs mother nature character vs himself |
