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Academic Vocabulary Review
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To REVISE means to...
improve writing by making it clearer
take something away
make something worse by not using correct punctuation
add something to
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UNRESOLVED means...
if it ain't broke, don't fix it
not resolved, duh
some of the conflicts of the story are not solved completely
the final plot element (last part of the plot diagram)
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An OXYMORAN is...
saying the opposite of what you mean; a form of sarcasm
words with opposite meanings; antonyms
a phrase made of two or more words that actually have opposite meanings
no, you're the moron; a particular type of insult
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To FORESHADOW means to...
spoiler alert; you ruined the end of the story
give hints or clues about what will happen later in a text
an inference as to how the story will be resolved
cast a shadow; you're no Casper
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To EFFECT is to...
use technology to create visual magic
cause (something) to happen; bring about.
use a literary device that changes good characters to evil
give a disease
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To EDIT means to...
remember to put your name, period and date at the top of your paper
use spellcheck
write good
fix errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling and grammar
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When something is EMPHASIZED, it...
is directly quoted from the text using quotation marks
looks prettier than before
looks a lot bigger than it did the last time
gives special importance (or prominence) to something in the text
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EXEMPLIFIED means to...
cheat on your exam- bad student
say nice things about your teacher so you'll get an A
give an example of; illustrate by giving an example.
bring about the resolution of the plot
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MOOD is...
how the reader feels based on specific words and images the author used
how the author of a text feels
the state of mind you are in depending on what happened to you earlier
the attitude of the author of a text
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THEME is...
the key idea of the text
really just a plain ole pain in the tuchus
a summary of events (plot)
the universal message or lesson of a text
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A PRIMARY PURPOSE is...
the author's main reason for using specific details or literary devices
your superhero power; go do great things
the reason why your parents had you
to entertain, inform or persuade students who hate to read
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When taking the CBA you SHOULD NOT...
ignore making annotations even though you are testing online
double check your answers before you move to the next text
highlight key words in questions
go back to the text and highlight text evidence to prove the questions
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TONE is...
a whole lot of emotions just bursting out of the text
an author's attitude toward a subject, usually shown through word choice
what your mom sounds like when she's mad
same thing as sarcasm
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A SYMBOL is...
Ms. Natario's symbol is her gallon-sized coffee cup
very important and famous people
a picture is worth a thousand words
characters, settings, images, or motifs that stand in for bigger ideas
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SARACASM is...
rude
a form of irony where you say the opposite of what you mean
never having to say you're sorry
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, but the highest form of intelligence.
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The NARRATOR is...
the character telling the story
the person reading the story
a character taking part in the story
the person writing the story
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CONNOTATION is...
the dictionary or literal meaning of a word
the thoughts or feelings a word brings to mind
a word's synonym (use a thesaurus)
a trick a con man uses to gain your trust
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When something is PORTRAYED, it...
is given as an example
describes (someone or something) in a specific way
is a picture of someone's face
is when you pour something from a tray
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AUTHOR'S PURPOSE...
is to force poor English students to read
the author's main message, or theme
the meaning of life
is why the author wrote a text and why she wants you to read it
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When taking the CBA you should...
take little cat naps to enjoy your testing experience
chunk the text so you can focus on one text + ?s at a time
finish as quickly as possible so you can get on your phone
don't start until day 2... you've got time to reflect
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If something is EFFECTIVE, it is...
successful in producing a desired or intended result
worth a lot of money
clearly a literary device that requires your full attention
definitely to be quoted at "text evidence"
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A FLASHBACK is...
a scene in a drama or story set in a time earlier than the main story
a hint or clue about what will happen later in a story
a cool new dance move
when you look back and are blinded by a flashing light
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PLOT is...
a diabolical plan to rob a bank
the sequence of events in a story
chronological order
a graphic organizer that looks like a mountain
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IRONY is...
if you have no idea than I'm sure you're doing great on this quiz
the opposite of what is expected
rain on your wedding day
a poetic device used to make characters come to life
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DENOTATION is...
the notes you take (de not ta kon)
the dictionary or literal meaning of a word
an explosive charge used to set off a bomb
the thoughts or feelings a word brings to mind
