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Entrance Flashcards

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central idea

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the main idea of a piece of writing; the most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about

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inference

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a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning but not found directly

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exposition

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introduces the main characters and setting and “sets up” for the story; used in fiction writingintroduces the main characters and setting and “sets up” for the story; used in fiction writing

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rising action

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the part of the story after the exposition and leading up to the climax (most of the story); used in fiction writing

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climax

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the turning point of the story, where the main character makes the single big decision that defines the outcome of their story and who they are as a person; conflict is resolved; used in fiction writing

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falling action

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the part of the story after the climax during which loose ends are being tied up; used in fiction writing

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resolution

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the final part of the story where you find out the long-term consequences of the conflict; used in fiction writing

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setting

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where the story takes place (when and where)

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point of view

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the perspective from which a speaker or writer tells a story

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first person point of view

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narrator tells the story as it’s happening to them personally (I, me, we)

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second person point of view

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narrator is talking directly to the reader (Oh, The Places You’ll Go)

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third person point of view

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narrator tells the story about someone else; fly on the wall (they, he, she)

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plot

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the sequence of events that make up a story

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narrator

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the person telling the story

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conflict

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a struggle between two forces, but these forces can be either internal (feelings) or external (physical)

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person vs. person conflict

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a conflict between two people/characters

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person vs. nature conflict

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a conflict between a person/character and natural situations (survival, weather, etc.)

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person vs. machine conflict

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a conflict between a person/character and a machine

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person vs. self conflict

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an internal conflict between a person/character and themselves

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person vs. society conflict

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a conflict between a person/character and the society or government

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figurative

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the words create meaning, but not literal (you have to figure out the meaning)

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literal

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the words mean exactly what they say

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metaphor

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the comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

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simile

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the comparison of two unlike things using like or as

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personification

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giving human characteristics to things that are not human

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alliteration

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the repetition of consonant sounds (not vowels!)

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hyperbole

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extreme exaggeration

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onomatopoeia

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words that represent sounds

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idiom

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figurative language that makes sense to the native speaker of a language, but seem odd literally

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tone

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the feeling the author puts into their words (how the author feels)

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mood

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the feeling the author wants you to feel when reading

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summary

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A brief statement or account of the main points of something

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narrative

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story or account of events or experiences whether true or fictitious

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noun

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person, place, thing, or idea

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verb

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action

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adjective

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modifies a noun or a pronoun

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adverb

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modifies a verb

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pronoun

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takes the place of a noun

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preposition

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tells about a thing and it’s position

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conjunction

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connects words or phrases

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interjection

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interrupts

42
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context clues

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using the words, pictures, and other sources to determine meaning of a word or phrase

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history

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study of the past with the help of written records

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geography

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the study of all the physical features of the Earth’s surface, including its climate and the distribution of plant, animal, and human life

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economics

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study of how people manage resources by producing, exchanging and using goods and services.

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government

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a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area

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culture

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Beliefs, customs, laws, art and ways of living that a group of people share

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society

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the community of people living in a particular region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations

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environment

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the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates

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movement

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how information, goods, and people move

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region

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is the basic unit of study in geography; may share common government, language, or possibly the landform or situation; human constructs that can be mapped and analyzed

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human-environmental interaction

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how humans and the environment affect each other

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location

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A particular place or position

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absolute location

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a latitude and longitude (a global location) or a street address (local location)

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relative location

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described by landmarks, time, direction or distance from one place to another and may associate a particular place with another

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place

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an area that is defined by everything in it

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physical characteristics(of place)

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natural traits (wildlife, plants, mountains, animals, etc.)

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human characteristics (of place)

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caused by the ideas and actions of people that result in changes to the environment; buildings, roads, clothing and food habits, etc.

59
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climate maps

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give general information about the climate and precipitation (rain, snow) of a region

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economic/resource maps

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feature the type of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an area

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physical maps

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illustrate the physical features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers and lakes

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political maps

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does not show physical features. Instead, they indicate state and national boundaries and capitals and major cities

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topographic maps

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include contour lines to show the shape and elevation of an area

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thematic map

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a type of map especially designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area

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equator

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an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres; latitude 0°

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prime meridian

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The earth’s zero of longitude, which by convention passes through Greenwich, England

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hemisphere

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a half of the earth, usually as divided into northern and southern halves by the equator, or into western and eastern halves by an imaginary line passing through the poles

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climate

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the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

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latitude

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imaginary lines circling the earth to the north and south of the equator

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longitude

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imaginary lines circling the earth to the east and west of the prime meridian

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prehistory

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the period of time before written records

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ancient history

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the history of the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean area and the Near East up to the fall of the Western Roman Empire in CE 476

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archaeology

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the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

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antagonist

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the character against the protagonist

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protagonist

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the character you’re “pulling for”

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dynamic character

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a character that changes throughout the story

77
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static character

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a character that does not change throughout the story

78
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dialogue

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conversation between two people or characters

79
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ziggurat

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a rectangular, stepped tower, usually with a temple on the top

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pharaoh

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a leader of ancient Egypt

81
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connotation

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the emotional meaning attached to the words

82
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denotation

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the dictionary definition of the word

83
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author’s purpose

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the reason an author writes a piece of writing

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to persuade (author’s purpose)

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to persuade the reader to agree with your opinion

85
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to inform (author’s purpose)

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to give information to the reader; to teach them something

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to entertain (author’s purpose)

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to read for enjoyment

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to share (author’s purpose)

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writing to share personal feelings or thoughts

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