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EOG Vocabulary
EOG Vocabulary
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English
6th Grade
04/24/2018

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anecdotes
Definition
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person
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central idea
Definition
unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story
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connotation
Definition
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
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connotative meaning
Definition
a meaning that is implied by a word
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descriptive language
Definition
appeals to the reader's five senses: taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing
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distinguishing claim
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The thesis is the writer's central argument, or claim, and the supporting claims reinforce the validity of the thesis
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explicit
Definition
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
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nuances
Definition
a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.
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phrase
Definition
small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.
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sensory details
Definition
sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste
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synthesize
Definition
make something
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