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ELA vocab unit 5
| vocab | defenition |
|---|---|
| archetype | a recognizable character type that occurs repeatedly across cultures and eras. Ex. hero, a villain , mentor, Cinderella (n) |
| era | an age or period in time (n) |
| movement | a collective trend in literature where authors share similar artistic ,philosophical or political ideas, often reacting to social change during a specific period. |
| historical account | a structured narrative , record or description of past events people or situations based on evidence, testimonies , or research. Ex. diaries, memories, letters, documents |
| position | the opinion, point of view or stance that character, narrator or author talks about something |
| coherent | clear, logical and easy to follow because all the parts are connected and make sense together |
| focus | in writing it is maintaining a clear, central topic (thesis) emanating distraction |
| connotation | the feeling associated with word ( in addition to the meaning) |
| curate | to select, organize and prevent content, items or experiences , typically for a specific theme , audience or purpose |
| text feature | something added to the text to enhance understanding or interest. Ex picture ,caption , charts , titles, fun facts |
| prefix co- | together |
| prefix arch | ruler |
| herded | moved as a group in a particular direction (like animals) |
| sharp | mentally alert or quick |
| boarded | rented a room (usually includes food) |
| drafted | required to join the military |
| ignorant | lacking knowledge, information or awareness |
| flung | threw with force |
| catapulted | launched forward with machine like force |
| lurched | staggered; moved unsteadily |
| struggling | trying to do with difficulty |
| impairments | threatening and likely to occur at any moment |
| frustrated | prevented from accomplishing |