English Vocab Flashcards

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Primary Source

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The first copy

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2
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Cause/Effect

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Simply an action with a reaction

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3
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Imagery

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Writer uses extreme details to appeal to the readers 5 senses

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4
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Simile

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Comparison must include the words like or as

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5
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Metaphor

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Comparison

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Point of view

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Narrator - character who retells the events of a story
first person-often narrator’s perspective words used: “I”, “me”, “my”.

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7
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Mood

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Atmosphere

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8
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Conflict

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Internal conflict : character fights within themselves
External : character fights with others/elements outside of their control

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9
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Summarize

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When we, as the reader, take a large peice of text and put it in our own words and make it shorter.

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9
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Characterization

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Using the writers descriptions to determine characters personality, decisions, choices, descriptions, etc.

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10
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Hierarchy

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People/groups are ranked one above the other according to status.

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10
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Feudal System (Feudalism)

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Social hierarchy system those at the top owned all below those at the bottom reported to and served the to their.

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Medieval

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Middle ages old fashioned.

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