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Knowledge Map 121-132
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Grammar
7th Grade
02/21/2010

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Term
______ show a pause or an abrupt interruption
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Dashes
Term
A __________ is used to divide a word when it is at the end of a the line or between parts of a compound word.
Definition
hyphen
Term
Us ______ to enclose an explanation added to quoted or parenthetical material
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brackets
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_______ the following: beginning of a sentence, proper nouns, proper adjectives, languages, titles of literature, abbreviations, beginning of a quote, title followed by a persion's name, etc
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Capitalize
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___________ are words that are created from other words and are spelled correctly when the right bases and affizes are applied.
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Derivatives
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___________ is an extreme exaggeration
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Hyperbole
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__________ uses words whose sounds suggest their meaning.
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Onomatopoeia
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_________ is the repetition of a sound or letter at the beginning of words.
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Alliteration
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Good readers use a variety of ___________________ in order to understand what they're read. Some of these include: asking questions, adjusting reding speed, rereading, inferring, visualizing, predicting, making connections, determine importance, and synthesizing.
Definition
reading strategies
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___________ is a poetic device in which an inanimate object is given human characteristics.
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Personification
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A __________________ (CD) is information from the text which supports the main idea.
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concrete detail
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_____________ (CM) is the writer's thoughts/opinions used to connect the concrete details to the main idea.
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