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2. Vocabulary Word: narrative writing
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Vocabulary Word: narrative writing
Definition: writing that entertains (tells a story)
Root: narrate (to tell)
narration (re-telling)
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3. Vocabulary Word: expository writing
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Vocabulary Word: expository writing
Definition: writing that explains or informs
Root: expose (to make known)
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4. Vocabulary Word: stereotype
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Vocabulary Word: stereotype
Definition:
Commonly held belief about a particular group of individuals
Synonyms:
judgments; labels
Generalizations
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Dumb blonde

5. Vocabulary Word: archetype
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Vocabulary Word: archetype
Definition:
Is a character, symbol, story pattern, or other element that is common across cultures and that occurs frequently in literature.
Synonyms:
Common impression or belief
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Examples: damsel in distress; mad scientist; the wise old man; the hero; ill-fated or star-crossed lovers (Romeo and Juliet)

6. Vocabulary Word: Challenge
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Vocabulary Word: Challenge
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7. Vocabulary Word: Challenge
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Vocabulary Word: Challenge
Definition:
anything, as a demanding task, that calls for special effort or dedication
Synonyms:
hardship, difficult task, obstacle, conflict
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8. Vocabulary Word: Challenge
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Vocabulary Word: Challenge
Definition:
demanding all of one’s abilities or resources in a stimulating way
Synonyms:
difficulty, obstacle, conflict, contest
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9. Vocabulary Word: Diction
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Vocabulary Word: Diction
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10. Vocabulary Word: Diction
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Vocabulary Word: Diction
Definition:
refers to the writer’s choice of words & use of language
Synonyms:
Vocabulary, writing style, word choice
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11. Vocabulary Word: Connotation
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Vocabulary Word: Connotation
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12. EXAMPLE OF CONNOTATION
A stubborn person may be described as being either strong-willed or pig-headed. Although these have the same literal meaning (i.e. stubborn),
strong-willed suggests admiration for the level of someone's will  , while
pig-headed suggests frustration in dealing with someone  .

13. Vocabulary Word: Connotation
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Vocabulary Word: Connotation
Definition:
the emotional or imaginative meaning of a word or words
Synonyms:
meaning, association
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14. Vocabulary Word: Denotation
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Vocabulary Word: Denotation
Definition:
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15. Vocabulary Word: Denotation
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Vocabulary Word: Denotation
Definition:
the direct or dictionary definition of a word or words
Synonyms:
Definition, literal meaning
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16. DOVE denotation: connotation:
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DOVE denotation: connotation:

17. DOVE denotation: a small, white bird connotation:
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DOVE denotation: a small, white bird connotation:

18. DOVE denotation: a small, white bird connotation: peace
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DOVE denotation: a small, white bird connotation: peace

19. HOME denotation: connotation:
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HOME denotation: connotation:

20. HOME denotation: a building where you live connotation:
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HOME denotation: a building where you live connotation:

21. EXAMPLES
HOME denotation: a building where you live connotation: a place of warmth & comfort

22. SUNSHINE denotation: connotation:
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SUNSHINE denotation: connotation:

23. SUNSHINE denotation: the sun’s rays connotation:
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SUNSHINE denotation: the sun’s rays connotation:

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SUNSHINE denotation: the sun’s rays connotation: cheerfulness & happiness & warmth

25. RAT denotation: connotation:
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RAT denotation: connotation:

26. RAT denotation: a rodent, larger than a mouse connotation:
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RAT denotation: a rodent, larger than a mouse connotation:

27. EXAMPLES
RAT denotation: a rodent, larger than a mouse connotation: disgusting, dirty, sneaky, etc.

28. EXAMPLES
 Negative Positive  Difficult

29. EXAMPLES
 Negative Positive  Difficult Challenging

30. EXAMPLES
 Negative Positive  Difficult Challenging Cheap

31. EXAMPLES
 Negative Positive  Difficult Challenging Cheap Inexpensive

32. EXAMPLES
 Negative Positive  Difficult Challenging Cheap Inexpensive Stubborn

33. EXAMPLES
 Negative Positive  Difficult Challenging Cheap Inexpensive Stubborn Determined

34. EXAMPLES
 Negative Positive  Difficult Challenging Cheap Inexpensive Stubborn Determined Picky

35. EXAMPLES
 Negative Positive  Difficult Challenging Cheap Inexpensive Stubborn Determined Picky Particular

36. EXAMPLES
 Negative Positive  Difficult Challenging Cheap Inexpensive Stubborn Determined Picky Particular Loud

37. EXAMPLES
 Negative Positive  Difficult Challenging Cheap Inexpensive Stubborn Determined Picky Particular Loud Outspoken

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Vocabulary Word: Tone
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39. Vocabulary Notebook Vocabulary Word: Tone Definition:
a writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject
Synonyms:
Attitude, feeling, mood
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40. Vocabulary Word: Theme
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Vocabulary Word: Theme
Definition:
An author’s intended overall message, meaning or idea in a literary work
Synonyms:
lesson, message, main idea
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41. Vocabulary Word: valiant
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Vocabulary Word: valiant
Definition:
One who is brave or courageous
Synonyms:
Brave, courageous
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42. Vocabulary Word: allegory
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Vocabulary Word: allegory
Definition:
Allegory is an extended metaphor, in which objects, persons, & actions in a narrative have meanings outside the narrative itself
Synonyms:
Extended metaphor
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43. Vocabulary Word: rhyme scheme
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Vocabulary Word: rhyme scheme
Definition:
A consistent pattern of rhyming words at line endings throughout a poem
Example:
There once was a big brown cat      a
That liked to eat a lot of mice.         b  He got all round and fat                   a   Because they tasted so nice.            b
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44. Vocabulary Word: oxymoron
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Vocabulary Word: oxymoron
Definition:
Two contradicting terms
Example:
Cold sweat
Friendly fire
Jumbo shrimp
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45. Vocabulary Word: free verse
Definition:
Poetry without a fixed pattern of meter and rhyme
Example:
Heroes Are sometimes courageous collaborators, sometimes originators of opportunities, sometimes champions of coincidence or circumstance. Sometimes heroes act through intelligence and at other times through ignorance.
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46. Vocabulary Word: utopia Graphic Representation:
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Vocabulary Word: utopia
Definition:
A place of ideal perfection, especially with laws and government
Synonyms:
paradise
heaven
Greek prefix: ou (u) means “not”
Greek root: top means “place”
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47. Vocabulary Notebook Vocabulary Word: analogy Definition:
Analogies are comparisons in which two related words are paired together.
Types of Relationships:
Location
Degree (lesser or greater)
Performer and object
Performer and action
Cause and effect
Part of the whole
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48. Vocabulary Word: epilogue Graphic Representation:
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Vocabulary Word: epilogue
Definition:
a short chapter or section at the end of a literary work, sometimes detailing the fate of its characters
Possible Options:
The writer or the person can deliver a speech, speaking directly to the reader, when bringing the piece to a close, or the narration may continue normally to a closing scene.
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