Middle School Vocabulary Assessment 19

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Myth

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A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon.

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Structure

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The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

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Mystery

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Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.

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Rising Action

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The series of events that create suspense and lead to the climax of a story.

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Historical Fiction

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A literary genre in which the story takes place in the past and is often based on real events or people.

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Vocabulary

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The body of words used in a particular language or by a particular person or group.

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Spelling

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The process or activity of writing or naming the letters of a word.

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Fiction

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Literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people.

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Genre

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A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

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Literary Device

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A technique used by writers to produce a specific effect in their writing.