FAST Vocabulary Review

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Flashback

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Returning to an earlier time in a story to make the present story clearer.

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Simile

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Comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Connotation

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The feeling or idea that a word or phrase suggests beyond its literal meaning.

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Central Idea

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The main point about the topic.

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Argument

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A coherent series of reasons and evidence intended to support or establish a claim.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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Tone

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The attitude or approach that the author takes toward the work's central theme or subject.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Theme

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The underlying message or the big idea of a story.