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BMMS Lang. Arts Ch.3

BMMS Holt Lang Arts Ch. 3

QuestionAnswer
theme what the story means
subject what the story is about
lavishly generously; plentiful
mortified ashamed; deeply embarrassed
spectacle remarkable sight
etiquette acceptable manners and behavior
summarize sum up in your own words the writers information
plot sequence of events in a story
generalization a broad, general conclusion drawn from several examples or pieces of evidence
ludicrous ridiculous, laughable
motives reasons for a character's actions
hyperbole exaggerated or overstated language
quotations comments from people who have something significant to say about the topic
direct quotations people's exact words
metamorphosis a total change in shape or form
facts pieces of information that can be proved true
opinions personal beliefs or attitudes
adequate evidence when you have been given enough information to draw your own conclusion
metaphor directly compare two different things
simile compares two different things, but uses a word of comparison, such as like, as ,as if, resembles, or seems
personification gives human or human qualities to something that is not human or not alive
figurative language language based on unusual comparisons, and is not literally true
idiom an expression unique to a language. ex. it's raining cats and dogs
statistics information expressed as numbers
mandatory required
motivate cause someone to do something or act in a certain way
conflict a characters struggle with some problem
scrutiny close examination or study
prestigious much admired and sought after
advocates supporters;defenders
mediation attempt to settle disputes by stepping in and trying to help
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