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SHMS 8th ELA Vocab 1
SHMS 8th Grade ELA Vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adjective clause | a dependent clause used to modify a noun or pronoun |
| adverb clause | a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb |
| alliteration | the use of a series of words that begin with the same sound |
| author’s argument | the case an author makes in order to persuade the reader to do or believe in something |
| author’s purpose | the reason an author writes a selection, usually to entertain, to persuade, to inform, or to explain |
| bibliography | a list of sources used in research |
| cause | an action or event that makes something happen |
| characters | the people or animals in a story. They are developed through their thoughts, words, and actions. |
| climax | the part of the plot in which the main character deals with the conflict; often the turning point of the story |
| colon | a punctuation mark that represents a longer pause, used as a means of introduction |
| comma | type of punctuation used before a conjunction when two thoughts are expressed, after or before a dependent clause, to distinguish a quote, or to clarify details in long sentences |
| compare | to find similarities between two or more passages or things |
| compare and contrast across texts | to examine similarities and differences in the type of writing, topic, characters, plot, and other characteristics of two or more written works. |
| complex sentences | a sentence that has an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. |
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