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Nine Weeks 1 Terms
These terms will be covered in the first 9 weeks of English 9T
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English
9th Grade
09/21/2011

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Inference
Definition
to make a logical guess based on evidence or experience
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Evidence
Definition
solid facts or clues that are given to the reader
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Drawing a conclusion
Definition
to create a new idea about a story or character based on the evidence given
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External Conflict
Definition
a struggle between a person and an outside force, such as nature, society, or another person
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Internal Conflict
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a struggle that takes place within someone's own mind as he or she wrestles with difficult thoughts, feelings, or choices
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Personification
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giving human-like qualities to something non-human
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Plot
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the sequence of events in a story
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Climax
Definition
the point of maximum interest or tension in a story; also, the turning point
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Exposition
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the first stage of the plot; introduces the setting and important characters
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Falling action
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the part of the story which follows the climax and shows the results of an important action that happened in the climax
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rising action
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the part of the story in which the conflict develops and story events begin to build to a climax
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foreshadowing
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the author's use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story
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prediction
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a guess the reader makes about what will happen next based on hints or clues the author has provided
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effect
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the result of a prior action
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cause
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the reason something occurs; the event that causes a reaction to begin
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figurative language
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language that communicates meanings beyon the literal meanings in words; the implied or understood meaning of a word or phrase
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literal language
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the actual or dictionary definition of a word or phrase
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metaphor
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a figure of speech that compares two unlike things; does not use "like" or "as"
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simile
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a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"
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compare
Definition
to find similarities between two things
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