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Testing Vocabulary
Testing Vocabulary
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English
7th Grade
03/29/2011

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Term
Theme
Definition
What is the story teaching you?
Overcome a fear, learn new ideas, take pride in your background, treat others with kindness, etc.
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apparent
Definition
it is clear or easy to understand or see
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contradicted
Definition
saying one thing but then doing the opposite. Example: Go to bed early, but then she stays up late
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concludes
Definition
What happens at the end/conclusion
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comparison
Definition
comparing two things- example: fruits vs. vegetables- what do they have in common and how are they different?
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except
Definition
not including.
I like movies except horror films.
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primary intent
Definition
Main purpose. The primary intent of a police officer is to keep the public safe.
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revision
Definition
make a change or correction
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precise
Definition
being exact - just what it says
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chronological order
Definition
from beginning to end- in order
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stanza
Definition
a group of lines in a poem, usually 4 or more lines in a group
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advantage
Definition
a good thing
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prose poem
Definition
one that does not have rhythm or rhyming
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narrative
Definition
a story or account of events
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result
Definition
What happened? That is the result.
I exercised. The result? I got healthy!
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novella
Definition
A short novel. Longer than a short story.
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anecdote
Definition
a short of a historical or biographical account
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editorial
Definition
an article in a newspaper
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persuasive
Definition
to convince someone
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expository
Definition
writing to explain something
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point of view
Definition
Who is telling the story? 1st person, 2nd person, or third. Do you know how to tell?
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