My Perspectives Grade 8 Unit 3 Review

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Denotation

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Literal, dictionary definition.

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Sensory Detail

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A description that appeals to the senses, such as sight, sound, taste, touch, or smell. Example: 'Rattling thunder and lightning flashes.'

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Disobey

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To do the opposite of obey.

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Slippery Slope

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An argument that suggests taking a specific minor action will lead to major consequences.

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Prefix

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Letters that are added to the beginning of a root (base) word.

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Example of a Sensory Detail

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Rattling thunder and lightning flashes.

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Emotional Meaning

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The feelings or associations that a word evokes, beyond its literal definition.

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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Literal Meaning

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The most basic meaning of a word, without any emotional associations.