FAST Vocabulary Flashcard 1

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Which pronouns are typically used in the 'First Person Point of View (POV)'?

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I, me, we, us

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What is the 'Tone' of a piece of writing?

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The attitude or feeling expressed by the words

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What is the primary appeal of 'Logos' in persuasive arguments?

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Logical reasoning

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What does 'Denotation' refer to in the context of a word?

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Its direct meaning

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What is the purpose of using 'context clues' in reading?

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To use other parts or words of a story to figure out what a certain word means within that reading

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What is 'Point of View' in writing?

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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What is 'Imagery' in literature?

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Descriptive language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

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What does 'Theme' mean in a story?

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The central idea or message conveyed by the narrative.

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What is '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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What is 'Simile'?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.