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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
giving human characteristics to things that are not human
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alliteration
the repetition of consonant sounds (not vowels!)
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hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
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onomatopoeia
words that represent sounds
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idiom
figurative language that makes sense to the native speaker of a language, but seem odd literally
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tone
the feeling the author puts into their words (how the author feels)
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mood
the feeling the author wants you to feel when reading
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summary
A brief statement or account of the main points of something
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narrative
story or account of events or experiences whether true or fictitious
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noun
person, place, thing, or idea
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verb
action
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adjective
modifies a noun or a pronoun
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adverb
modifies a verb
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pronoun
takes the place of a noun
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preposition
tells about a thing and it's position
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conjunction
connects words or phrases
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interjection
interrupts
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context clues
using the words, pictures, and other sources to determine meaning of a word or phrase
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history
study of the past with the help of written records
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geography
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
study of how people manage resources by producing, exchanging and using goods and services.
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government
a group of people who have the power to make and enforce laws for a country or area
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culture
Beliefs, customs, laws, art and ways of living that a group of people share
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society
the community of people living in a particular region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations
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environment
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
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movement
how information, goods, and people move
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region
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
how humans and the environment affect each other
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location
A particular place or position
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absolute location
a latitude and longitude (a global location) or a street address (local location)
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relative location
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
an area that is defined by everything in it
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physical characteristics(of place)
natural traits (wildlife, plants, mountains, animals, etc.)
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human characteristics (of place)
caused by the ideas and actions of people that result in changes to the environment; buildings, roads, clothing and food habits, etc.
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climate maps
give general information about the climate and precipitation (rain, snow) of a region
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economic/resource maps
feature the type of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an area
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physical maps
illustrate the physical features of an area, such as the mountains, rivers and lakes
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political maps
does not show physical features. Instead, they indicate state and national boundaries and capitals and major cities
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topographic maps
include contour lines to show the shape and elevation of an area
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thematic map
a type of map especially designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area
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equator
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
The earth's zero of longitude, which by convention passes through Greenwich, England
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hemisphere
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
the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
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latitude
imaginary lines circling the earth to the north and south of the equator
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longitude
imaginary lines circling the earth to the east and west of the prime meridian
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prehistory
the period of time before written records
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ancient history
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
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
the character against the protagonist
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protagonist
the character you're "pulling for"
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dynamic character
a character that changes throughout the story
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static character
a character that does not change throughout the story
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dialogue
conversation between two people or characters
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ziggurat
a rectangular, stepped tower, usually with a temple on the top
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pharaoh
a leader of ancient Egypt
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connotation
the emotional meaning attached to the words
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denotation
the dictionary definition of the word
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author's purpose
the reason an author writes a piece of writing
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to persuade (author's purpose)
to persuade the reader to agree with your opinion
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to inform (author's purpose)
to give information to the reader; to teach them something
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to entertain (author's purpose)
to read for enjoyment
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to share (author's purpose)
writing to share personal feelings or thoughts

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