Fiction Reading Academic Vocab Review

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Foreshadowing:

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A warning or hint about future events.

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Theme:

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the lesson or big idea of the story

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Description uses figurative language, imagery, or adjectives.

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It uses figurative language, imagery, or adjectives to describe something.

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What is a prediction?

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An educated guess about what may happen in the future.

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Meaning of "perspective"?

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Viewpoint from a character.

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What is a summary?

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A short statement mentioning main points from the beginning, middle, and end of a story.

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Flashback:

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A scene in the story that takes place before the main story.

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What is a prediction?

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An educated guess about future events.

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Suspense

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A feeling of excitement when the character is unaware of what may happen next.

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What is a narrator?

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The person telling the story.