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SHMS 8th ELA Vocab 4
SHMS 8th Grade ELA Vocab 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plot | the series of events in a story. It consists of a conflict, or problem; a climax, or turning point; and a resolution of the conflict |
| point of view | the author’s opinion about the topic |
| pronouns | words that take the place of nouns, matching the gender and number of the nouns they replace |
| relative pronouns | pronouns that join dependent and independent clauses |
| resolution | the part of the plot in which the conflict is resolved, usually at the end of the story |
| semicolon | a punctuation mark that represents a longer pause, joining two related independent clauses |
| simile | figurative language that compares two things using like or as |
| simple sentence | a sentence that has one independent clause |
| technical directions | step-by-step information for how to do something |
| textual features | common parts of informational texts, including introductions, topic sentences, conclusions, footnotes, and bibliographies |
| theme | the underlying meaning or insight gained from a piece of writing |
| time order | organizational structure in which events are presented in the order they occur |
| tone | the author’s attitude toward the subject |
| topic sentence | a sentence that explains the main idea of a paragraph or passage |
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