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Misc 1
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Delicately small and pretty

dainty

100

The action or process of talking about something to reach a decision or to exchange ideas; a conversation or debate

Discussion

100

the literal meaning of a word

denotation

100

A comparison using "like" or "as."

simile

100

Giving human traits to non-human entities.

personification

200

Growing or developing well or vigorously; prospering or flourishing.

thriving

200

luxuriously self-indulgent; rich; lavish in taste and presentation

decadent

200

The overall message of a text (non-fiction).

central idea 

200

The sequence of events in a story.

plot

200

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

hyperbole

300

Difficult or impossible to digest; not easily understood or assimilated.

indigestible

300

Talking rapidly and excitedly but with little sense; chattering in a nonsensical or confusing manner.

jabbering

300

a technique that involves skimming a text to quickly establish its main message and genre

gist read

300

an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning

inference

300

A conversation between characters.

dialogue

400

Very deep; having or showing great knowledge or insight; far-reaching and intense.

profound

400

Moved upward; rose to a higher level or position.

ascended

400

Hints within a text that help deduce meanings.

context clues

400

Analyzing the text in detail for deeper understanding.

Close read

400

This mark v-shaped symbol (^) is used to indicate...

where to add or insert text

500

Arranged in layers or levels; structured in a series of stepst

tiered

500

Feeling or showing a hopeless sense that a situation is so bad that it is impossible to deal with; having an urgent need or desire

desperate

500

The feelings or ideas associated with a word.

connotation

500

A narrative technique where a story is told within another story.

frame story

500

Identify the verbs in this sentence: "While the grown-ups checked for damage to the house, I went down to the beach."

checked and went

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