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CATS vocab
Reading vocab 4
Question | Answer |
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An expression or description that does not mean exactly what it says; can include metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole | figurative language |
A sign or suggestion of what will happen later in the story EX: "Surprisingly, the day began in an ordinary way." The word "surprisingly" makes you wonder what happened later that was not ordinary. | foreshadowing |
A general plan of organization, arrangement, or choice of material | format |
A broad overall statement concerning a particular topic | generalization |
Form of writing EX: poem, short story, drama | genre |
Creating mental pictures from descriptive words EX: "My spirit soared with the eagles when I received the good news." | imagery |
An educated guess based on the clues the author has planted | inference |
Facts, data; the things you need to know | information |
An excerpt which is written to provide facts, data, and things you need to know | informative passage |
When the outcome of events is different from what you expected | irony |
The language or special terminology used by a particular group of people, often related to their work EX: medical terms used chiefly by people working in the medical field | jargon |