KEYSTONE VOCABULARY

What does dialect mean?

• A figure of speech in which a word is applied to an object or action.

• A regional language that differs from the language of your area.

• The formation of a word by imitation of a sound.

• The exaggeration of words to create a feeling.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is an allegory?

• A figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared.

• A story or poem that contains a message or meaning.

• Conversation between two or more persons.
• The exaggeration of a story told by more than one person.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which word means the unfair use of favoritism when interacting with groups or individuals?

• bias

• generalization

• motif

• propaganda

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

Which term means an undebatable piece of information that is given as fact?

• implicit

• explicit

• bias

• propaganda

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Which term means to make broad (& typically incorrect) statements about groups or topics?

• flashback

• generalization

• bias

• foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Irony usually involves something that is...

• false statements used to create misinformation

• trivial or random questions

• stating the opposite of what you truly mean using sarcasm

• unimportant & useless statements

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What does implicit mean?

• the exaggerated tone used in satire

• the hints or suggestions given by the author 

• the unspoken & implied questions about a story or topic

• the undeniable facts about a story or topic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is foreshadowing?

• A technique used to describe characters

• A tool used to hint at future events

• A tool used to end a story

• The dark tones used in crime genre writing

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What type of words are similar in meaning to other words?

• Antonyms

• Synonyms

• Motifs

• Dialects

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is mood?

• The author's personality presented in a narrative

• The underlying bias of the author in a given story

• The feeling the author evokes to the reader

• The author's personal attitude about his/her writing

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B