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A Vocabulary Review Activity
Setup Directions:
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Type a vocabulary word on each of
the following 10 slides in the
subtitle textbox. When complete,
run the show by pressing F5 on the
keyboard.
One student stands with back to
this presentation.
The class gives the student clues to
the vocabulary word onscreen as a
clock keeps time.
The student tries to guess the word
before the buzzer.
Ready to play?
The
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parallel structure:
involves arranging words and
clauses in a series using the same
grammatical structure to show
that two or more similar things
are of equal importance
The
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subjective – refers to
personal ideas; or a
view from the
character’s eyes
The
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objective – refers to
ideas supported by facts
and not influenced by
personal beliefs; or a
view showing the
main character
The
fan – Latin root for
temple
is…
The
adverb – a word that
is…
describes a verb, an
adjective, or another adverb.
It answers questions. How?
When? Where? To what
extent?
The
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point of view – the
perspective from which
a writer tells a story
The
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topic sentence – a
sentence that states the
main idea of a
paragraph
The
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character’s
perspective – his or
her view of a situation
or of other characters
The
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diction – choice of
words; the boy’s letter
did not sound like the
adult’s letter because of
this
The
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action verb – a verb
that expresses physical
or mental action
The
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literary analysis – the
study of a work of literature
to evaluate or interpret
elements that affect a
reader’s understanding or
opinion of a work
The
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personal letter – a letter that
contains information about
oneself versus a letter written on
behalf of a business or
organization
The
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heading – the writer’s
address and the date in
a letter
The
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salutation – the
greeting of a letter, such
as “Dear…,” followed by
a comma
The
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body – the paragraphs
that make up a letter.
Indent each paragraph.
The
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closing – a word or phrase
like “Sincerely,” or “Yours
truly.” Capitalize the first
word of the _____, and follow
it with a comma.
The
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signature - the writer’s
name written at the end
of a letter
The
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essay – a short literary
composition on a single
subject. It usually
presents the author’s
personal views.
The
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transitions of
comparison – words used
to smoothly guide the reader
when showing similarities;
examples include: in the same
way, likewise, as, also,
similarly
The
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transitions of contrast
– words used to smoothly guide
the reader when showing
differences; examples include:
but, although, however, yet,
nevertheless, on the other
hand
The
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setting – includes time and
place. Time may be time of day,
season, year, and the details
connected with the specific time.
For example, Alexandria, KY in
1805 would be different from
Alexandria, KY in 2012.
The
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present tense - the
form of a verb that
shows an action or
condition that exists
at the present time.
The
novel –
is…
a type of literary
genre that tells a fictional story.
It may be of considerable length
and reveal its plot through the
actions, speech, and thoughts of
its characters; examples include
Holes, Alabama Moon, and
The Westing Game
The
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omniscient point of
view – the narrator is
all knowing and tells the
story in third-person
point of view
The
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subplot – a secondary plot
that occurs along with the
main plot. For example,
Holes had a _____ about Kate
Barlow and another _____
about Madame Zeroni.
The
flashback –
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a sudden and
vivid memory of an event in the
past. It may interrupt a current
sequence of events to relate
events that happened in the past.
The novel Holes had several
of these events.
The
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symbol – an object,
person, or place that
stands for something
else. A shovel could be a
______ for Camp
Green Lake.
The
tone – refers to the
writer’s or speaker’s
attitude toward a
subject.
is…
The
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characterization – the
methods a writer uses to
develop characters; for
example, through description,
actions, dialogue, and what
other characters say
about a character
The
textual evidence –
is…
refers to quotations,
summaries, or paraphrases
from text passages to
support an assertion or a
position
The
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syntax – sentence structure
The
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coherence – the clear and
orderly presentation of ideas in a
paragraph or essay
The
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Give a clue for this word
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