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Reading and Literature Terms
poetry-rising action
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English
11th Grade
04/04/2006

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poetry
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any writing that is not prose that offers an insightful meaning
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point of view
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the perspective from which a literary work is told, the technique or choice of words the author uses to reveal his or her voice, as in characters
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prediction
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thinking about text content by anticipating meaning or upcoming events based on information from the text and the reader's own experiences
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prefixes
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word parts that create a new meaning when added to the beginning of a root or base word
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prewriting
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to plan, generate, and organize ideas appropriate for audience and purpose
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prior knowledge
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a reader's knowledge of the topic of a paticular reading selection and knowledge of text type, genre, and format
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problem-solution
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a text stucture in expository text; terminology that can be used in mapping the plot of narrative text
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pronunciation
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shows how to pronounce, or say, the word
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propaganda
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speaking or writing that attempts to persuade listeners or readers to accept a particular point of view, usually one-sided rather than including objective arguments
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prose
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any writing in paragraph form
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protagonist
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the main character of a story or novel;hero
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publishing skills
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to produce a final draft meeting the highest stadard/expectation for audience and presentation
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pun
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a play on words for humorous effect
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purpose
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the intent
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repetition
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repeating a word, phrase, or groups of words for effect
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resolution
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the end of a story or novel where the central problem is finally solved
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restatements
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"America is a nation of immigrants. Immigrants are..."
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rhetorical devices
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stylistic elements used to convey meaning
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rhyme
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a pattern of similar words or similar sounds in poetry
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rising action
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in a story or novel, characters face or try to solve a problem; conflicts rise and build as the story progresses
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