a universal, recurring symbol, character type, setting, or plot pattern in literature

A distinct span of time in history defined by shared intellectual artistic, cultural, or social characteristics.

A collective trend in literature where a group of authors, often within a specific timeframe.

A narrative or record documenting past events, often focusing on accuracy, evidence, and chronological order.

an author's stance or relationship to the topic and evidence.

A logically organized piece of writing where ideas, sentences, and paragraphs connect clearly.

The central idea, theme, or topic that anchors a text and direct the audience's attention.

meanings attached to a word beyond its literal definition.

to select organize, and present content often using expert knowledge or theme.

A component of a text that helps readers locate certain information.

moved a group of people or animals in particular.

A sharp object or idea has a fine, precise edge or point that cuts or stands out clearly.

to get onto a vehicle such as a bus, train, plane, or ship.

to be thrown of launched forward suddenly and with great force.

sudden, unsteady, or jerky kind of movement.

having a hard time doing something, facing difficulty, or trying very hard to overcome a challenge.

conditions that weaken, limit, or reduce a person's ability to do something.

a feeling of upset, annoyed, or, discouraged.

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Unit 5 ELA Vocab

Term	Definition	Sentence
archetype n	a universal, recurring symbol, character type, setting, or plot pattern in literature	The book is a perfect archetype of the genre.
era n	A distinct span of time in history defined by shared intellectual artistic, cultural, or social characteristics.	There have been many eras.
movement n	A collective trend in literature where a group of authors, often within a specific timeframe.	The authors had a movement.
historical account n	A narrative or record documenting past events, often focusing on accuracy, evidence, and chronological order.	The author had a historical account.
position n	an author's stance or relationship to the topic and evidence.	The author's position was awkward.
coherent adj	A logically organized piece of writing where ideas, sentences, and paragraphs connect clearly.	His essay was coherent.
focus n	The central idea, theme, or topic that anchors a text and direct the audience's attention.	The author had a clear focus
connotation n	meanings attached to a word beyond its literal definition.	The sentence had a connotation within it.
curate n	to select organize, and present content often using expert knowledge or theme.	We curate our merchandise with a sharp eye for trending fashion.
text feature n	A component of a text that helps readers locate certain information.	The text feature was helpful.
Prefix co-	coherent- clearly connected	His essay was coherent.
Prefix arch-	A universal pattern or plot	The book is a perfect archetype of the genre.
herded v	moved a group of people or animals in particular.	The farmer herded the sheep.
sharp adj	A sharp object or idea has a fine, precise edge or point that cuts or stands out clearly.	It was a sharp knife
boarded v	to get onto a vehicle such as a bus, train, plane, or ship.	She boarded the bus quickly so she wouldn’t be late for school.
catapulted v	to be thrown of launched forward suddenly and with great force.	The boy catapulted the ferrets.
lurched v	sudden, unsteady, or jerky kind of movement.	The bus lurched to the side when the driver swerved to avoid the fallen tree branch.
struggling v	having a hard time doing something, facing difficulty, or trying very hard to overcome a challenge.	He was struggling to carry the groceries, but managed to accomplish it somehow.
impairments n	conditions that weaken, limit, or reduce a person's ability to do something.	The storm caused power impairments across the city.
frustrated adj	a feeling of upset, annoyed, or, discouraged.	The man was frustrated after not being able to complete the puzzle.

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