Summer of the Mariposas Chapter 1 Vocabulary

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Indiscriminate

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Done at random without careful judgment.

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Summary

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A brief statement of main points.

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Reality

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The state of things as they actually exist.

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Blighted

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Damaged or spoiled.

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Objective

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A goal or purpose.

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Context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding an event or idea.

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Theme

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The central topic or idea explored in a text.

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Characterization

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The process of describing the traits and qualities of a character.

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Conflict

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A struggle between opposing forces in a story.

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Setting

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The time and place in which a story occurs.