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acronym

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a word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name. Example MVCA (Michigan Virtual Charter Academy)

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alliteration

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds. Sally sought seashells by the seashore.

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anecdote

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A short account of an interesting or humorous incident

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annotated Bibliography

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A list of the sources used for research and a one paragraph summary of each source

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anthology

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a book or other collection of selected writings by various authors

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argument

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A statement put forth and supported by evidence

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assumption

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A belief or statement without proof.

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autobiography

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An account of a person’s life written by that person

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book review

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an article describing and judging a new book based on opinion

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British Literature

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Literature from England or associated with the United Kingdom

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brochure

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a booklet or pamphlet that contains descriptive information or advertising

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catalog

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A list of things, people, or events.

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chronological order

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(Time Order) Events are arranged in the order in which they happened

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conclude

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(v.) to finish; to bring something to an end; to decide after careful thought

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context

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Context is the background information that will influence the way we understand something.

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conversation

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A discussion that switches from one person to another; a discussion that “turns back and forth”

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dialogue

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A conversation between characters

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diary

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A personal, daily account of an individual’s experiences and feelings. Like a journal

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Editorial

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An article giving opinions or perspectives

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evaluate

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Examine and judge carefully.

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exaggeration

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To make an overstatement or to stretch the truth.

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excerpt

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A passage taken from a book, article, etc.

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explain

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Clarify by stating the how and why

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field guide

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illustrated book of plants or animals used for identification

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figurative Language

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Language in which figures of speech (such as metaphors, similes, and hyperbole) freely occur. Not to be taken literally.

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graph

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A diagram that shows how two variables are related.

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graphic organizer

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A visual aid to help organize information.

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homonym

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two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings. Ex: right & right (correct/direction)

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literary device

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A literary technique used to achieve a particular effect, such as descriptive language and figurative language.

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literary element

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The essential techniques used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme).

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map

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A two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth’s surface or a portion of it.

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middle sound

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the sound in the middle of the word

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pamphlet

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brochure

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personal essay

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explores the meaning of an important experience in the writer’s life.

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persuasion

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A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people’s actions.

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problem and solution

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a relationship that shows how a conflict or issue (the problem) is answered (the solution)

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reference

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a book, passage, etc., to which one is directed. A source used in a research paper.

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reference material

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Text containing facts and information, items that you can look at to find information: thesaurus, dictionary, internet

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research

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THE INFORMATION YOU GATHER SO THAT YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT A TOPIC

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review

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a critique or evaluation.
or
the process of going over a subject again

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satire

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A literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human weakness.

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scene

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A smaller section of the play

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secondary source

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Information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event

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sequence

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A step-by-step pattern

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simile

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A comparison using like or as.

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speech

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A talk or public address. The purpose of a speech may be to entertain, explain, persuade, or inspire.

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summary

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A retelling of the most important parts of what was read.

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verb

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A word that expresses action, a state of being or feeling, or a relation between two things

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draft

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a rough or first version of a written work

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feeling

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an emotional state or reaction

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