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18 Cards in this Set
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Annotation |
Notes or comments added to a text |
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Autobiography |
Writing about a person's life by that person. |
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Coma |
A state of unconsciousness caused by injury or illness. |
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Concussed |
Having a concussion. Which is temporary unconsciousness caused by a head injury. |
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Context Clues |
Clues in the passage to help define a word or idea. |
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Etiquette |
Polite behavior. |
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Hyperbole |
An exaggeration. |
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Simile |
Comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as". |
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metaphor |
Comparison of two unlike things NOT using "like or "as". |
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Nonfiction |
A truthful account; not made up. |
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Onomatopoeia |
Words that make the sound they represent (hiss, swish) |
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Synopsis |
Summary, short version. |
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Analyze |
To examine closely and explain the meaning of. |
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Clarify |
To make more clear and understandable. |
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Evaluate |
To examine and judge the quality of. |
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State |
To express in words. |
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Elaboration |
Additional details. |
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Paraphrase |
To restate or give the meaning in different words. |
