Out of the Dust Vocabulary

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Devastation

Back

Destruction and ruin caused by or felt because of some act.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Migrants

Back

People in transit for some purpose, such as farm workers seeking employment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

Front

Compassion

Back

Sharing the suffering of another that produces a desire to help.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Front

Imagery

Back

Expressions the author uses to help us picture what is happening in our mind.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

Front

Stylistic Devices

Back

Techniques authors use to help express ideas.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

Preservation

Back

The act of maintaining or protecting something from harm or decay.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Indifference

Back

Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Apathy

Back

Lack of feeling or emotion; not caring.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Symbolism

Back

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

Front

Figurative Language

Back

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4