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Reading Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Impromptu | occurs suddenly, without planning |
desolate | lonely, miserable |
parallel | episode repeated pattern within a story |
mood | the emotion or feeling of a story |
Direct | Characterization when a writer tells us what a character is like |
Stamina | the ability to do something difficult for a long time |
obscure | to hide |
ignorance | lack of awareness or knowledge |
poignant | causing sadness or pain, touching |
alliteration | repetition of consonant sounds in words |
conflict | problem in a story |
presumptuous | overly bold or confident |
deteriorating | worsening, declining |
amiable | good-naturedly, polite |
motivation | why we want to do what we do, what drives us |
setting | the time and place where a story takes place |
intently | with careful attention |
ruefully | with regret and embarrassment |
indirect | characterization when an author shows us what a character is like |
empathy | putting yourself in someone's shoes, understanding of feelings |