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| the literal meaning of a word (dictionary definition) |
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| the use of two negative statements in the same sentence or clause so that their meaning is positive |
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| a first attempt at writing that may include many errors in organization, content, and mechanics |
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| literature that is meant to be acted out |
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| a process in which mistakes that are corrected to ensure the writing follows standard English conventions |
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| alphabetical listings of topics with a short, factual article on each; can be one long book or a series of books |
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| punctuation that ends sentences that express emotions |
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| a statement that can be proved to be true or false |
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| a story that includes many elements that could not happen in real life and takes place in places that may not exist |
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| language that does not mean exactly what it says |
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| First Person Point of View |
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| when a character in a story tells a story using the pronoun I or WE, and the narrator is a character in the story |
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| when the present action in a story pauses to describe an earlier event |
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