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Reading and Literature Terms
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English
11th Grade
04/11/2006

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root word
Definition
the main part of the word
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round characters
Definition
characters that are most like people in real life
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sample sentence
Definition
a sentence that uses the word
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satire
Definition
a literary device used to ridicule or make fun of human vices or weaknesses
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sequence
Definition
uses a time sequence to organize ideas
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sequential
Definition
following an orderly pattern
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setting
Definition
where and when a story or novel takes place
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simile
Definition
compares two things that are unlike by using the words like or as
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stated main idea
Definition
when an author states the topic of writing
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static characters
Definition
characters that remain the same or do not change
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statistics
Definition
a persuasive technique using numeric evidence to support a point
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stereotype
Definition
to categorize an individual of group of individuals based on generalizations
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stylistic elements
Definition
techniques a writer uses to enhance a text, such as word choice, sentence structure, and literary devices
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subplot
Definition
a minor plot within the context of a larger story
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suffixes
Definition
combinations of letters tht are added to the end of a base word
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summarizing
Definition
telling the main events or ideas in a text by using a student's own words; condensing the original text through retelling the key points
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summary sentence
Definition
appears at the end of a paragraph to wrap up or conclude the idea
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supporting detail
Definition
used to furnish evidence, describe a process, or create an impression helping to make writing vivid and believable
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syllable divisions
Definition
shown with a space or heavy black dot to separate the syllables and to show how to divide a word into syllables
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symbolism
Definition
a person, place, thing, or event that represents something else
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