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Vocab Part I
Reading for Meaning terms
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English
10th Grade
10/19/2006

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Chronological
Definition
Arrange in order of time
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Genre
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A class or category of artistic endevor, having a particular form, content, technique, or the like
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Holistic
Definition
Incorperating the theory that whole antities, as fundemental components of reality, have an existance other than the mere sum of their part
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Context
Definition
The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect.
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Didactic
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Intended for instruction; instructive
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Aesthetic
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Pertaining to a sense of the beutiful
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Thematic
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Of or partianing to a subject of discourse, discussion, mediation, or composition; topic
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Theocracy
Definition
A form of government in which a god or diety is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, whose rulers are interpreted by an authority
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Narrative
Definition
A story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictious
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Treatise
Definition
A formal and symatic exposition of the writing of the pricipals of a subject, generally longer and more detailed than an essay.
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Tract
Definition
An area of land, water, etc.
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Sect
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A body of persons adhering to a particular religous faith; a religious denomination
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Tenets
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An opinion, doctrine, or principal held as being true by a person or especially by an organization.
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Theological
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The field of study and analysis that treats of God and gods attributes and relations to the universe; study of divine things
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Metaphor
Definition
A figure of speech in which a term of phrase is applied to something that is is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemplance "is"
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Simile
Definition
Figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared "like"
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Allusion
Definition
A passing or casual referance; an incidental mention of something; either directly or by implication
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Inferance
Definition
To derive by reasoning; conclude from evidence
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Interpretation
Definition
To give or provide the meaning of; explain
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Analysis
Definition
The seperating of any material or abstract entity into its constitual elements
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Subjective
Definition
Existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought
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Objective
Definition
Something that ones efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish, purpose, goal target
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Persuation
Definition
The act of prevailing on a person to do something, as by advising or urging
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Expository
Definition
Of the nature of a setting forth of meaning or intent
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Discourse
Definition
Communication of thought by words, talking, conversation
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Denotation
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The explicit or direct meaning or set of meaning of a word or expression
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Connotation
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The act of signifying or suggesting
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Imagery
Definition
The formation of mental figures, images, or likeness of things
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Autobiography
Definition
Marked by or dealing with ones own experience or life history
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Civilization
Definition
An advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, culture, science, industry, and governement has been reached
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Folklore
Definition
The traditional beliefs, legends, customs, etc. of a people
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Legend
Definition
Nonhistorical or nonverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times
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Myth
Definition
A tradition or legendary story, usually concerning some being, hero, or event with or without determinable basis of fact
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Implicit
Definition
Implied rather than expressly stated
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Explicit
Definition
Fully or clearly expressed or demonstrated, leaving nothing implied
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