How a selection is organized

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Writing that uses these words to show similarities and differences: as opposed to, same as, however, although, etc.

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A form of language specific to a certain region or culture. Example=ain't, reckon

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Writing that is organized in time order, much like a timeline

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The dictionary definition of a word

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Writing that is organized to explain why something happens using words such as: because, in order to, nevertheless, as a result of.

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Words that have opposite meanings

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An idea or feeling that a word evokes

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A person/character who actively opposes the main character; occasionally hostile

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Writing that is organized to propose a problem and offer a solution

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A conversation between two or more characters

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The outcome is the opposite of what is expected

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The narrator allows the reader to make their own conclusion

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Saying one thing but meaning the opposite

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A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is

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A struggle between two opposing forces

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The author's moral or message in a story

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To suggest indirectly

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The central element of a story that ties together all parts of the story.

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The presentation that something is smaller, worse, or less important than it really is.

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A narrator or character that does not make assumptions or take sides

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What an author is trying to make known in the story, poem, or passage

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An appeal to emotion that is a means of convincing the audience by creating an emotional response.

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Hints or clues to a future event or outcome

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An appeal to ethics that is a means of convincing the audience of the character or credibility of the persuader.

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A change in the setting to an earlier time than the main story.

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How the author feels about the subject he is writing about.

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A universal pattern or symbol

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The act of speaking one's thoughts aloud while alone on stage

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The act of using symbols to represent ideas or qualities

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The state or a feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what might happen

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The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's foolishness.

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A pattern of rhyme within a poem

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The paragraph of a poem

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An indication of evidence

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Comparing two unlike objects using like or as

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A brief reference to something biblical, historical, literary, or political

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To examine closely

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The feeling the reader takes away from a selection

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A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

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Writing that is organized using a step-by-step process

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The story/poem is being told from the perspective of the character/speaker.

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The mode of narrator that an author uses to show the perspective of just one character

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Something that the reader knows but the character does not

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A conflict between a person and him/herself (man v. self)

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To be a typical example of

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Publicly recommend or support

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Make or cause to make progress

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strengthen or support, especially with additional material

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special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

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giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.

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occurring or coming later or after

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• suggest or call attention to 

indirectly; hint at.

 Something that is no longer needed because its job is being done by something else or because its job is no longer necessary or useful.

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Words that have similar meanings

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Narration that shows the perspective of ALL characters in a story.

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A conflict with a person and an outside opposing force. Examples-man v. man, man v. nature, man v. society

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The most important thought about the topic of a passage.

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An appeal to logic that is a means of convincing the audience through rational thought and reason.

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A direct comparison of two unrelated things by saying that one thing is something else.

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The repetition of beginning consonant sounds. Example-sally sold sea shells by the seashore.

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Short stories or examples used to illustrate a point

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To convey a thought or feeling

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Something accepted as truth without the proof

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Two lines of poetry that have ending line rhymes

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Serves as an example of something you want known.

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The author's choice and use of words and phrases in writing and speaking.

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A change that is the result of the consequence of an action.

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Extreme exaggeration; claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Language and description that appeals to the 5 senses.

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A description of a character through action, speech, thoughts, and interactions with other characters. (2 types)

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A play on words

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Writing that remains neutral and uses facts (no opinions) or proven evidence to support.

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A goal or why a character does/says something

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Words that have the same ending sound

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To say or estimate that a specific thing will happen in the future based on current details.

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A story that uses all elements of plot.

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To clearly show or explain what you know or show the outcome of something.

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The repetition of a vowel sound in the middle of a word.

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A recurring image, sound, or action that has a symbolic significance.

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A seemingly absurd self-contradictory statement that turns out to be true.

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Joining two opposite ideas to create an effect. Example-living dead, small crowd

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Using background information (clues and details) to form a logical conclusion.

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The sequence of events in a story (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)

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A word or phrase that does not have a literal meaning (examples-simile, personification, metaphor)

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The reason the author is writing the story, poem, passage, etc (persuade, inform, entertain, satirize)

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To express or state definitively

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A form of expression that is particular to a certain person or group of people; universal saying

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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing

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The time, place, and mood of events in a story.

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A question asked not for an answer, but to make a point.

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A comparison of two things based on their structure. Ex=hot:cold as day:night

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The act of repeating something that has already been said or written.

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The importance of the word choice, event, action, or character

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Giving inanimate objects human-like characteristics

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The use of any figurative language to persuade a reader.

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A word associated with the sound it makes.

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A phrase or words that repeat at certain intervals (chorus in a song)

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To state or assert that something is the case

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