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Q3 da reading
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Infer | Deduce or conclude. Hint or imply. Being able to pick up on hints & figure something out based on those hints. |
| Determined | Having mad a firm decision & being resolved NOT to change it. |
| Honor | Noun: High respect Verb: treat with respect |
| Anxious | worried or nervous, because something’s about to happen & you don’t know what the outcome will be |
| Chaos | Complete disorder or confusion & unpredictable behavior. |
| 1st person | Told by a narrator who is acting, speaking, involved in the story – they are there – they are taking part in the action. |
| 2nd person | Rare, not in our books shows up in speeches, letters, and tech writing. |
| 3rd Omniscient | A method of story telling in which the narrator knows the thoughts/feelings of all the characters. |
| 3rd Limited | Narrator is telling the story from one person’s perspective. |
| Figurative language | Departs from every day literal language for the sake of comparison, emphasis, clarity, or freshness. |
| Similes | Compare 2 unlike things with like or as. Ex: My brother eats like a pig |
| Metaphor | Fig of speech where what you say to compare is not literal. My brother is a pig. |
| Symbolism | the practice representing things by symbols (cross) |
| Allay | Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry, relieve or alleviate pain or hunger. |
| Excruciating (adj) | Intensely painful, mentally agonizing, very embarrassing, awkward, or tedious. |
| Elated – going to have to know the word and be able to replace it | elated [ɪˈleɪtɪd] adj full of high spirits, exhilaration, pride or optimism; very happy elated adj elatedly adv elatedness n |
| Flourish – going to have to know the word & be able to replace it. | verb 1. To grow well or luxuriantly; thrive: The crops flourished in the rich soil. 2. To do or fare well; prosper: "No village on the railroad failed to flourish" (John Kenneth |
| You’re going to have to know what a “life lesson” is. | A life lesson is just what it sounds like -- a lesson you learn in life. It's really based on the idea of learning from your mistakes. Life lessons could be described as defining moments that are remembered. |
| You’re going to have to know what perseveres means, for your essay question. | Verb Continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success. Synonyms persist |
| You’re going to have to know what adversity means, for your essay question. | Noun A state of hardship or affliction. |
| You’re going to have to know what a work ethic is to be able to answer your essay question. | Noun A belief in the moral value of work. |
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