nwea vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 atlas | a collection of maps in book form |
| main idea | what a piece of writing is mainly about |
| biography | an account of the series of events making up a person's life |
| compound word | A compound word is made when two words are joined to form a new word. |
| contraction | a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds |
| fairy tale | an interesting but highly implausible story |
| main idea | what a piece of writing is mainly about |
| fable | a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events |
| legend | a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events |
| synonym | A word having the same or almost the same meaning as some other. |
| antonym | two words that express opposing concepts |
| bias | a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation |
| prefix | an affix that added in front of the word |
| suffix | an affix that is added at the end of the word |
| plot | a secret scheme to do something |
| point of view | what you think it is |
| root word | the base word: perform is the Root Word of perfomance |
| science fiction | elements of fiction, fantasy, and scientific fact. Many stories are set in the future |
| setting | arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted |
| syllable | a vowel or a group of letters containing one vowel sound |
| tall tale | an improbable story |
| acronym | a word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name |
| anecdote | short account of an incident |
| anthology | A collection of extracts from the writings of various authors. |
| aphorism | A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life. |
| autobiography | a biography of yourself |
| bibliography | a list of writings with time and pace of publication |
| caption | brief description accompanying an illustration |
| context | the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event |
| excerpt | a passage selected from a larger work |
| foreshadowing | the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot |
| homonym | two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings |
| memoir | an account of the author's personal experiences |
| multisyllabic | Multisyllabic words in English consisting of one or more syllable with a lax vowel and ending with a syllable containing a tense vowel are highly predictable. |
| persuade | cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action |
| poet | a writer of poems |
| problem | a source of difficulty |
| solution | a method for solving a problem |
| purpose | what something is used for |
| rythm | pattern of sound and silence in music |
| rising action | Action that leads to turning point |
| satire | A type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attemmpt to bring about a change. |
| stanza | a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem |
| syllogism | logical formula consisting of a major premise, a minor premise and a conclusion; deceptive or specious argument |
| venn diagram | a diagram that uses circles to represent set theory |
| annotated bibliography | An annotated bibliography gives an account of the research that has been done on a given topic. Like any bibliography, an annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of research sources. In addition to bibliographic data, an annotated bibliography provides a concise summary of each source and some assessment of its value or relevance. |
| assumption | the act of taking possession of or power over something |
| chronological | Order of events over time |
| consonance | the repetition of consonants especially at the ends of words |
| exaggeration | making to seem more important than it really is |
| exposition | a systematic interpretation or explanation of a specific topic |
| falling action | falling action, is characterized by diminishing tensions and the resolution of the plot's conflicts and complications |
| field guide | a guidebook |
| flash back | a scene that interrupts a action of a work to show a previous event |
| irony | incongruity between what might be expected |
| literary device | includes all the elements in a story: plot, rising action, falling action, problem, solution, setting, ect., efers to specific aspects of literature, in the sense of its universal function as an art form which expresses ideas through language, which we can recognize, identify, interpret and/or analyze. Literary devices collectively comprise the art form's components; the means by which authors create meaning through language, and by which readers gain understanding of and appreciation for their works. They also provide a conceptual framework for comparing individual literary works to others, both within and across genres. Both literary elements and literary techniques can rightly be called literary devices. |
| footnote | a printed note placed below the text on a printed page |
| metaphor | a comparision without using like or as |
| summary | a briefstatement that presents the main points in a concise form |
| alliteration | the repitition of sounds, most often consonat sounds, at the begining of words. Alliteration gives emphasis to words. |
| exposition | a systematic interpretation or explanation of a specific topic |
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