Nov. Vocab Words Flashcards
1
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Influence
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Influence means to affect
2
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Beneficial
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Beneficial means helpful
3
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Risky
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Risky means involving danger
4
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Imagery
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Imagery means descriptive language that paints a picture in the readers head
5
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Personification
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Personification means human qualities/traits given to nonhuman things
6
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metaphor
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Metaphor means a comparison without using “like” or “as”
7
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Simile
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Simile means a comparison using “like” or “as”
8
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Figurative Language
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Figurative Language means words with a meaning beyond the literal meaning
9
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Central Idea
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Central idea means the main point of a text
10
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Culture
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Culture means shared customs and beliefs
11
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Courage
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Courage means facing fears bravely
12
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Diction
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Diction means author’s choice and use of words and phrases in writing.
