Aug Week3 Academic Vocab Flashcard

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melancholy

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A feeling of deep sadness, often without a clear reason.

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Which word means to share or show an idea, message, or feeling so others understand it?

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Convey

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Poetry elements

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Special parts that make up a poem, such as rhythm, rhyme, imagery, and line breaks

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Which term describes the unique way an author or character “sounds” in writing?

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Voice

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What is the main message, lesson, or big idea in a story, poem, or play called?

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Theme

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two things that are alike in some way to help explain an idea

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using the words like or as

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What is the controlling idea in a piece of writing?

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The main point or focus that everything else supports

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What is an external response?

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A reaction you can see, like actions, facial expressions, or words

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Thesis

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A sentence that states the main idea of an essay or argument