HMH Language Launch Unit 1 lesson 13 vocabulary

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What does 'vocabulary' mean?

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Vocabulary refers to the set of words known and used by a person or group.

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Define 'context'.

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Context is the circumstances or setting surrounding a particular word, phrase, or event that helps to clarify its meaning.

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What is a 'synonym'?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an 'antonym'?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Explain the term 'figurative language'.

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often to create a more vivid or imaginative description.

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What does 'idiom' mean?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Define 'metaphor'.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is a 'simile'?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'theme' refer to in literature?

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The theme is the central idea or message that a story conveys.

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Explain the concept of 'main idea'.

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The main idea is the most important point or concept that the author wants to communicate in a text.