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Mid Term
For ELA mid term
36
Language - English
8th Grade
01/21/2019

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Term
Mood
Definition
A temporary state of mind or feeling throughout the story
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Hyperbole
Definition
Over emphasizing specific words or phrases
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Narrative Poem
Definition
Poem that tells a story
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Foreshadowing
Definition
A hint of something that comes later in the story
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Simile
Definition
Two things being compared to one another
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Metaphor
Definition
A word or phrase applied to an object
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Personification
Definition
Attaching human traits and characteristics with inanimate objects, phenomena and animals
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Flashback
Definition
A time set earlier in the story
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Alliteration
Definition
Occurrence of the same letter or sound
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Dialect
Definition
A certain form of language
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Exposition
Definition
A explanation of an idea
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Genre
Definition
A type of theme or subject
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Meter
Definition
Measuring things in the story
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Onomatopoeia
Definition
Noises and sounds in the story
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Figurative Language
Definition
When you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning.
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Conflict
Definition
A type of disagreement
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Setting
Definition
Where the event takes place
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Resolution
Definition
A decision to do or not to do something
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Plot
Definition
Events that make up the story
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Dialogue
Definition
A conversation between two or more people
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Protagonist
Definition
The leading character
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Antagonist
Definition
The "Villain" of the story
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Tone
Definition
The attitude of the person or setting in the story
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Factual Evidence
Definition
Something that can be proven with evidence
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Anecdotal Evidence
Definition
Anecdotes from people or story's
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Claim/ Thesis
Definition
One sentence that summarizes the main point
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Complex Commentary
Definition
sentences in an argument paragraph that Explain what is important about the evidence and tell the reader how it proves and supports the claim.
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Strong Verbs and "Because" (what is their purpose)
Definition
To show the reader that an explanation about the evidence is coming
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Transition Words
Definition
Words or phrases that help move into the next sentence or paragraph
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First Person
Definition
The authors point of view
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Second Person
Definition
The narrator is telling the story to another character
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Third Person Objective
Definition
The narrator who tells a story without describing any character's thoughts, opinions, or feelings
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Third Person Omniscient
Definition
The narrator knows all thoughts and feelings of everyone in the story
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Third Person Limited Omniscient
Definition
Narrator reveals thoughts and feelings of one character
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Perspective
Definition
The way someone sees something
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Tone (How does it impact perspective)
Definition
Tone can be manipulated by changing what the narrator focuses on and through his changing reactions to what is going on in the story as well as by changing the words used for his thoughts, action, and dialogue.
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