HMH Unit 1 Vocabulary

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What is a noun?

Back

A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What does it mean to cascade?

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To cascade means to fall, pour, or rush in stages, like a waterfall over steep rocks.

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What is an inference?

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An inference is a logical guess based on facts and one’s own knowledge and experience.

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What does it mean to activate something?

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To activate something means to cause it to start working.

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What is rising action in a story?

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Rising action is the section of the story where the plot begins to thicken, leading up to the climax, introducing and developing the main conflict.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is falling action in a story?

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Falling action is the part of the story after the climax, where the tension decreases and the story begins to resolve.