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OCA - LA - U1 L1 Literature
Autobiographies & Biographies
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Literature
8th Grade
09/01/2012

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autobiography
Definition
A type of non-fiction, where the author writes a story about his or her own life.
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biography
Definition
A type of non-fiction, where the author writes a story about another person's life.
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connecting
Definition
Making connections between what you are reading and your own life, the world around you, or other selections that you have read.
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prior knowledge
Definition
Recall what you already know about the people, places, or events in a text.
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purpose
Definition
What you hope to get out of a piece of writing.
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tone
Definition
The attitude of the writer toward his or her subject.
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voile
Definition
a fine soft sheer fabric used especially for women's summer clothing or curtains
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benign
Definition
showing kindness and gentleness
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moor
Definition
a boggy area; especially : one that is peaty and dominated by grasses and sedges
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scone
Definition
A rich quick bread cut into usually triangular shapes and cooked on a griddle or baked on a sheet.
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crumpet
Definition
a small round unsweetened bread cooked on a griddle and usually split and toasted before serving
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homely
Definition
unaffectedly natural : simple
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couched
Definition
to phrase or express in a specified manner
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essence
Definition
the most significant element, quality, or aspect of a thing or person
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aura
Definition
a distinctive atmosphere surrounding a given source
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