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Unit 5 vocab
Erin C 8th pd
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Archetype | N. A universal, recurring symbol, character type, setting, or plot pattern in literature that evokes a deep, instinctive response across cultures and time periods "The arche type of the story was amazing" |
| Era | N. A distinct span of time in history defined by shared intellectual, artistic, cultural, or social characteristics in literature "This era is so beautiful" |
| Movement | N. A collective trend in literature where a group of authors, often within a specific timeframe or location, share common philosophies, artistic styles, themes, or goals "My favorite movement is romanticism" |
| Historical Account | N. A narrative or record documenting past events, often focusing on accuracy, evidence, and chronological order "My historical account is way better than yours!" |
| Position | N. An author's stance of relationship to the topic and audience "The author's position is that they agree" |
| Coherent | Adj. A logically organized piece of writing where ideas, sentences, and paragraphs connect clearly to create an easily understood whole "The coherent was well written" |
| Focus | N. The central controlling idea, theme, or topic that anchors a text, ensuring coherence by directing the audience’s attention to essential details "The focus of the story was hard to find" |
| Connotation | N. The emotional, cultural, or associative meanings attached to a word beyond its literal definition "The connotation of the word was different from the denotation" |
| curate | V. To select, organize, and present content, items, or artistic works, often using expert knowledge to provide context or a specific theme "I need to curate for my essay" |
| Text feature | N. A component of a text that helps readers locate, understand, and organize information, particularly in non-fiction. For example, indexes, page numbers, headings, illustrations, and captions. "The text feature was well written" |
| Co- | Prefiix. Together "Competent" |
| Arch- | Prefix Ruler "Archeology" |
| Herded | V. Moved a group of people or animals in a particular direction "The dog herded the sheep" |
| Sharp | Adj. Highly intelligent, perceptive & able to understand complex situations rapidly "The boy had sharp senses" |
| Boarded | V. Lived and ate at a location for payment "She boarded during the summer" |
| Drafted | V. Involuntarily and mandatorily enlisted into military service 'He was drafted last week" |
| Ignorant | Adj. Lacking knowledge or awareness; uneducated, unsophisticated "They are so ignorant" |
| Flung | V. Threw with force "It was flung away like it didnt matter" |
| Catapulted | V. Launched forward with machine-like force "It was catapulted away" |
| Lurched | V. Staggered/moved unsteadily "She lurched after the roller coaster" |
| Struggling | V. Trying to do with difficulty "He was struggling so much" |
| Impairments | N. Injury; Damage "The impairments were unrepairable" |
| Frustrated | Adj. Preventing from accomplishing "We were so frusturated" |