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where and when the story takes place
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where and when the story takes place
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the problem in the story
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finding a solution to a problem
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what a piece of writing is mainly about
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The central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life
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brief statement of the main events of a story
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in the time order in which events happened
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used to convice the reader of the writer's point of view
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writing that tells how to do something (recipe)
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the story of a person's life written by that person in first person point of view
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the perspective from which a story is told
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Told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I" and We"
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the repetition of consonant SOUNDS at the beginning of words. Example: Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.
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giving human qualities to non-human things. Example: The sun smiled down on me.
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comparison using like or as. Example: The car was as cold as ice.
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an expression with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the individual words. Example: It's raining cats and dogs.
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To communicate or express
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to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
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to demonstrate that something is right; to defend with reasons
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Clues in surrounding text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word
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a division or type of literature
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a conversation between two persons
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small text found near a picture that provides important information about the picture
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poetry that does not contain regular patterns of rhythm or rhyme
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instructions for actors and stage crew, usually set in italics
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The reason the author has for writing. (Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)
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A drawing that shows or explains something...usually includes labels and captions.
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A practical lesson about right and wrong
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words and phrases that create imagery by using the 5 senses
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a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact.
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Writing that is factual, not creative or fictional.
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fiction that involves an event in history. Contains historical facts, events, or people, but is not true.
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a story written to be performed by actors; a play
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the use of words that represent sounds. Example: Boom!
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the pattern of rhyme in a poem (ex. ABAB)
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the person who is telling the story; the speaker
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a comparison or two unlike things without using like or as. Example: He is a bear in the morning.
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elaborate exaggeration. Example: I could eat a 100 hot dogs!
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a collection of word pictures that appeal to the reader; uses devices such as metaphor, simile, etc.
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the turning point in the action of a story--the problem is solved
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the ending or final outcome of a story
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signal words include: first; second; third; before; on (date); not long after; after that; next; at the same time; finally; then, following; now; when; since; until; during; at last
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signal words include : like; unlike; but; in contrast; on the other hand; however; both; also; too; as well as; although; yet; nevertheless; as opposed to; whereas
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signal words include: therefore; consequently; so; this led to; as a result; because; if...then; since; so that; thus; for this reason;
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combining several pieces of information to make an inference
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the events that make up a story
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words and details that appeal to a reader's senses (sight, touch, taste, hearing, smell, emotion)
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the following of one event after another
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to make a brief statement of the main events of a story. It has to have the beginning, middle and end. It should be precise (accurate) and concise (to the point).
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the parts of a text that stand out (diagram, table of contents, index, etc)
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The person who wrote the play/drama.
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The items on the stage that the actors use. They give clues about the setting of the play.
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similar to a paragraph but in a poem
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similar to a sentence but in a poem
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where and when the story takes place
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what a piece of writing is mainly about
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The central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life
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to shorten (3-5 sentences) and tell the beginning, middle, and end of a passage
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used to convice the reader of the writer's point of view
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the story of a person's life written by that person in first person point of view
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the story of a person's life written by someone else in third person point of view
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the perspective from which a story is told
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told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I" , "me", "my"
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told by a narrator from outside the story
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comparison using like or as. Clue: You "smile" when you see someone you like." Example: The car was as cold as ice.
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To communicate or express
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to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented
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A listing of words with synonyms and antonyms
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Clues in surrounding text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word
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the kind of book, story, or passage that you are reading
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a conversation between two persons
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small text found near a picture that provides important information about the picture
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poetry that does not contain regular patterns of rhythm or rhyme
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instructions for actors and stage crew, usually set in italics
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A drawing that shows or explains something...usually includes labels and captions.
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Drawings or photographs that help explain the text
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A practical lesson about right and wrong
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a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact.
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Writing that tells about real-life, people, places, things, ideas, or events.
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fiction that involves an event in history. Contains historical facts, events, or people, but is not true.
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a story written to be performed by actors; a play
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the pattern of rhyme in a poem (ex. ABAB)
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The reason why something happens
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the person who is telling the story; the speaker
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shows how two things are alike/different or how one is better than the other ("This blanket is like a fluffy cloud.")
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a comparison or two unlike things without using like or as
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a collection of word pictures that appeal to the reader; uses devices such as metaphor, simile, etc.
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combining several pieces of information to make an inference ( conclude)
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this type of text informs or instructs the reader. It is nonfiction.
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the events that make up a story
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a word part that can be added at the beginning of a word to make a new word
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a word part that can be added at the end of a word to make up a new word
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the following of one event after another
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to make a brief statement of the main events of a story. It has to have the beginning, middle and end.
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the parts of a text that stand out (diagram, table of contents, index, etc)
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the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
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Instructions given to the actors so they know how to act and the tone of voice to use. These are used in dramas.
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The items on the stage that the actors use. They give clues about the setting of the play.
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The outfits the actors wear during a play. They give clues about the setting of the play.
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The reason an author writes the text--to persuade, inform, explain and entertain
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the reason the character says or does something
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many different types. example: There are various genres of books in the library.
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a character trait used to describe someone who doesn't give up easily.
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a character trait used to describe someone who feels good about him/herself.
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To feel excited and nervous at the same time.
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Something that is clear or easy to understand.
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something funny.
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Who the piece of text was originally written for. Example: in a letter, look at who the letter is addressed to (Dear Mom)
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a conversation between characters set off by quotation marks
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helpful
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a character trait that describes someone who has sympathy for others
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a character trait that describes someone who is shy
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similar to a paragraph but in a poem
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similar to a sentence but in a poem
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the outcome of an experiment or problem
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when two things/people have something in common
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the smaller title that goes before a new section of the text.
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something that gets in the way of a goal
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connected
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Where information comes from.
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to show.
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The theme or central idea of a work, the insight it offers into life
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qualities that characters possess (honesty)
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reasons why characters act the way they do
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the bits and pieces of information that support the main idea
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putting a part or all of a text into your own words
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to find the similarities between two or more things
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to find the difference between two or more things
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what happens as a result of an event or action (what happens after)
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a statement that can be proved by experts, looking up information in a book, etc.
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a personal belief or judgement that can not be proven
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the person that narrates the poem
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words that have the same meaning
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words that are opposites
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part of a play
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part of an act in a play
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the use of the same words over and
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another name for a reading passage
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pleasing to your sense of hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, or touching
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to tell about something with details
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two passages that are alike or connected in some way. First, read the first passage and answer questions relating to that passage. Then, read the second passage and answer the questions relating to that passage. Lastly, answer questions relating to both passages.
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a story about someone's life written by that person
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a story about someone's life written by an author
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a group of actors
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the most important part of a story
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the final event in a story
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what is being spoken
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a work meant to be performed on stage
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events in the story after the climax
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a genre that has magical elements
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a person in the story is telling it
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a type of literature
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a story that is set in the past, but it is fiction
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a large exaggeration
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a decision based on text evidence and your background knowledge (or schema)
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the beginning of the story
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empty space between stanzas
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compares WITHOUT using like or as - usually: was, were, is, and are
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information text that is true
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a thought or feeling
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giving an animal or inanimate object human qualities
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a type of literature that can have stanzas, line breaks, meter/rhythm, and or rhyme
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a story that is fiction, but it could really happen
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how the story is ended, tied up
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pattern of rhyming in a poem
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beat of a poem
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events in a story before the climax
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a small section of a play
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where and when a story takes place
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compares two things with like/as
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tells feelings, settings, or actions in a play
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group of lines in poetry, like a paragraph
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tells the main points - somebody, wanted, but, so, then
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the overall message of the story
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a person outside the story telling it
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a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.
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A story that is usually passed down orally and becomes part of a community's tradition
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an outrageously exaggerated, humorous story that is obviously unbelievable
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Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
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labels before lines of dialogue to show which character is speaking
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tells the reader how to say a new word
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The author of the poem
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The most critical idea in the text
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A writers distinctive use of language
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a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
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clarify by giving an example of
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evidence from the reading selection that proves the answer to a question about the text.
