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Vocabulary
Collection 3
Collecton 4
Vocabulary 2
Collection 4 Part 2
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the turning point or highest point of action
What is climax
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Why does Esmerelda get accepted to the Performing Arts High School?
She demonstrated courage in her audition
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When "TTH" opens the narrator is assuring the audience he isn't...
What is not insane
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comparing two unlike things using like or as
What is simile
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Why is Mr. Lema Panchito's best friend at school?
He is glad to help Panchito
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What truth do you learn from "A Shot at It" and "How I Learned English"?
Adjusting to a new culture sometimes requires taking risks
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The narrator doesn't kill the old man for several nights because...
The old man's eye is closed
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comparing two unlike things without using like or as
What is metaphor
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The title "The Circuit" refers to...
What is the nonstop routine of a day's work.
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giving human qualities to non-human objects
What is personification
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What theme do the two selections "All American Girl" and "Ed McMahon is Iranian" have in common?
Learning to value your cultural heritage may take time
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What type of irony is this an example of: " The narrator claims he is sane, but you know he is a madman
What is dramatic irony
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the emotional effect or feeling that an author creates
What is mood
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State a truth about theme.
Two readers will rarely state a theme in exactly the same way.
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When an author hints at things to come in a story
What is foreshadow
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What does the boy in "How I Learned English" mean when he says, "the fit of laughter overtook me too, and that was important."
His laughter helps him connect with the other boys.
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The narrator's arrogance is shown when he does....
What is seats the police officers over the dismembered body of the old man.
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the feeling of uncertainty about what might happen next
What is suspense
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What conclusion can you draw about Clarissa's previous foster families?
They couldn't cope with Clarissa's behavior
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informational writing
What is expository writing
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What is one reason themes about immigrants adjusting to a new culture may be common in American fiction?
America is a country made by immigrants who share similar experiences.
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WHy is the story called "Cajas de Carton" in Spanish?
What is It represents the feelings of loss connected with always moving.
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a scene that interrupts a current scene and shows the past
What is flashback
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What was your favorite story you read this year. Give me three reasons why.
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