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Test Vocab 2
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3rd Grade
03/21/2013

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Figurative Language
Definition
Language used by authors in writing to create a special effect of feeling (metaphors, alliteration, similes, etc.)
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Genre
Definition
A French word that means a type or form of literature (ex. Biography, fantasy, historical fiction, etc.).
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Imagery
Definition
The use of descriptive words to create a mental picture in the reader’s mind.
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List
Definition
Present an itemized series of items. Be concise.
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Narrator
Definition
The person that is telling the story.
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Opinion
Definition
A statement of someone’s ideas or feelings – not fact.
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Passage
Definition
A short piece of writing.
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Plot
Definition
The action or series of events that make up the story.
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Predict
Definition
Use information from the literature to guess what will happen.
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Prove
Definition
Support with facts (especially facts presented in class or in the test.)
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Relate
Definition
Show the connections between ideas or events. Provide a larger context.
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State
Definition
Explain precisely.
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Theme
Definition
A statement of the most important idea; the message that the author wants his/her audience to learn.
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