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Knowledge Map 16-30
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Grammar
7th Grade
01/04/2010

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A ____ is knowledge or information that can be proven
Definition
fact
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An _______ is a judgment, belief, or conclusion, but lacks positive knowledge or proof.
Definition
opinion
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____ is a combination of experience and knowledge that shades an author's point or view
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Bias
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____________ is to judge, usually unfairly, that some people have certain qualities because they belong to a particular group (race, gender, social class, etc)
Definition
stereotyping
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________ ____ controls the underlying meaning of the text
Definition
Author's bias
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Different ______ of fiction include fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction
Definition
genres
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Authors write for different ________: to entertain, to inform, or to persuade
Definition
purposes
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Short stories, novellas, novels, and essays are all different forms of _____
Definition
prose
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Short stories, novellas, and novels share similar _______________ such as characters, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution. THey differ in length and depth of these characteristics.
Definition
characteristics
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The _______ of short stories, novellas, and novels is to entertain the reader.
Definition
purpose
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An _____ is a short piece of nonfiction prose that examines a single subject. THere are two types: personal and formal
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essay
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The _______ is the time and place in which a story takes place.
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setting
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____ is a series of related events that make up a story
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Plot
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The _____ ________ is the part of the plot that gives information about the setting, characters, and conflict.
Definition
basic situation
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To use a mechanical or electronic device (i.e. cell phone) correctly, refer to it's ____________ _____________ and follow directions.
Definition
technical manual
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