PSSA Vocabulary
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ObliviousMe on February 28, 2011
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9 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 antonyms | words with opposite meanings |
| argument | the position an author takes toward a subject and the reasons he or she gives for that position |
| author's purpose | the reason the author writes a selection, usually to entertain, explain, or persuade |
| bias | a preference for, or dislike of, of something. Bias is unfair if it is not based on facts |
| cause | the person, thing, or event that makes something happen |
| character | a person or animal in a story. Readers learn about characters by want they say, what they do, and what they think |
| climax | the part of the plot when the conflict is addressed |
| compare and contrast | a way of organizing written text by showing similarities and differences |
| conflict | the main problem or struggle in a story |
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