Vocab And Terms

Question 0

Refers to the time the writing is portraying and the place where it takes place.

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Setting

Question 1

Making a Character seem real by telling about the character directly, by the words the character speak, or what other characters in the story say about him/her

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Characterization

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Refers to the perspective from which the story is told. Essentially, there are three perspectives an author may use. 1st 2 3 person

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Point of view

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To make a sustained deep murmmuring, humming or buzzing sound

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Drone (droning)

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To shift the stress (in a language or music) from the normally strong beats to the week beats

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Syncopated

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To sing or hum softly

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Croon

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Paleness

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Pallor

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Without glory; shameful

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Inglorious

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Constrained

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To force; restrict

Question 9

A small introductory book on a subject

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Primer

Question 10

An earthy reddish or yellow color

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Ochre

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Sharp painful

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Pungent

Question 12

A physical change; alteration

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Metamorphosis

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Excessively thin and angular

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Gaunt

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Dealing with needed things

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Utilitarian

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NAACP

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Acronym for national associations for the advancement of colored people

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Rules that must be obeyed if you move into certain neighborhoods

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Restrictive covenants

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Complacently or inanely foolish

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Fatuous

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Capable of being wounded

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Vulnerable

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Feeling or displaying ferocity

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Truculent

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Viewpoint

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Perspective

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Set up; establish as

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Constitutes

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Of moderate or low value or quality

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Mediocrity

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Irrelevant

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Impertinent

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Contrary or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true

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Paradox

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To lessen the strength or effect of

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Extenuate

Question 26

A box seat near the stage of an auditorium

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Proscenium

Question 27

A person who goes to the opening performance of a play or an opera l

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First-nighter

Question 28

Darkness of skin

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Pigmentation

Question 29

Refers to the saying “the world is my oyster.” This means a wonderful treasure is waiting to be found

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Oyster knife

Question 30

The way it is used in this selection is special or excellent

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Bully

Question 31

This was a rich woman of this time period who wore beautiful clothes and walked like a queen

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Peggy Hopkins Joyce

Question 32

Belonging to the universe

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Cosmic

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Pure; of the highest quality

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First-water