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Fig. Lang. 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| predicting | reading strategy; making a quess about what will happen in the story by using text clues |
| prefix | word part added to the front of a root word (ex. dis - disbelieve) |
| primary source | materials written by people who were present at events (ex. letters, diaries, autobiographies, speeches, and photographs) |
| problem/solution | text structure in which the main ideas are organized into two parts- problem and solution |
| protagonist | main character in fiction or drama |
| pun | play on multiple meanings of words or on two words that sound alike but have different meanigs (ex. I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me) |
| Question/Answer | organizational pattern that involves the author posing questions about a subject or topic, then providing important information to support that |
| relevant details | fact revealed by an author or speaker that supports an attitude or tone in a piece of poitry or prose |
| resolution (denouement) | portion of a play or story where the central problem is solved; after the climax and falling action |
| rising action | event in a story that move the plot forward; builds toward the climax of the story |
| root word | derived from ancient Greek and Latin languages; it cannot stand alone and must be combined with other word parts |
| sarcasm | form of verbal irony, usually harsh, that is often used as an insult |
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