Unit 1 Vocab

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Sensory details are:

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Descriptions using the five senses (sight, sound, touch, smell, taste) to convey meaning and engage the reader.

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Connotative Meaning is

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A suggested meaning in addition to what the word actually means.

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Denotative Meaning is

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A direct, specific meaning distinct from an implied idea.

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Revise

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Change something already written to correct, improve, or update.

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A dialogue is

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Conversation between two or more people in a book, play, or movie.

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First draft or rough draft:

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A version written before the final draft.

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A personal narrative is

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Writing that tells a true story of what happened to the author, including plot & sensory details.

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Brainstorming is

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To think & plan ideas to inspire an author and help format their writing.

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Point of View: Perspective from which something is told, considered, or evaluated.

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Perspective from which something is told, considered, or evaluated.

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A climax is

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The turning point of the story where the hero takes control.