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Unit 5 Resources
| Term | Definition + POS | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Archetype | A gobal symbol, character type, setting, or plot pattern in literature that shows a deep response across cultures and Eras - Noun | The book is a perfect archetype of the genre. |
| Era | A close span of time in history defined by shared intel, artistic, cultural, or social characteristics in literature - Noun | His death marked the end of an era. |
| Movement | A trend in literature where a group of authors, often within a specific time or location, share common theories, artistic styles, themes, or goals - Noun | There isnt any movement in his left arm and right leg! |
| Historical Account | A narrative or document past events, often focusing on accuracy, evidence, and/or chronological order - Noun | According to the museum, the diary provides a rare historical account of daily life during the plague. |
| Position | An author's stance or relation to the topic and audience - Noun | If I were in your position, I would take the job. |
| Coherent | A organized piece of writing where ideas, sentences, and paragraphs fit clearly to create an easily understood whole - Adj. | Now that I am coherent, I can recount our morning. |
| Focus | The main idea, theme, or topic that anchors a text, ensuring organization by directing the audience’s attention to imporatnt details - Noun | "The focus of the book is to learn about sharks", the teacher said. |
| Connotation | The emotional, cultural, or realistic meanings attached to a word beyond its definition - Noun. | The work functions both by analogy and by connotation. |
| Curate | To select, organize, and present content, items, or artistic works, often using smart knowledge to give context or a specific theme - Verb. | He had became the curate of a small parish. |
| Text feature | The part of a text that helps readers locate, understand, and organize info particularly in non-fiction. For example, indexes, page numbers, headings, illustrations, and captions - Noun | A really useful text feature is a heading, so you know what it is about. |
| Herded | Moved a group of people or animals in a particular direction - Verb. | I herded a tight group of sheep. |
| Sharp | Highly smart, perceptive, and able to understand complex situations rapidly - Adj. | I was sharp with my anwsers, and got a 100% on the test. |
| Boarded | Lived and ate at a location (often someone’s home) for payment - Verb | Dogs may have to be boarded at kennels. |
| Drafted | Involuntarily and mandatorily enlisted into military service - Verb | I was drafted for WW2. |
| Ignorant | Lacking knowledge or awareness; uneducated or unsophisticated - Adj. | I was ignorant on myself, it showed about 10-12 years later. |
| Flung | Threw with force - Verb. | I flung some gum so far, it hit the other side of the recess fence! |
| Catapulted | Launched forward with machine-like force - Verb. | When the two vehicles collided, he was catapulted forwards. |
| Lurched | Staggered; Moved unsteadily - Verb. | The old train lurched forward then stopped. |
| Struggling | Trying to do with difficultly - Verb. | I knew what he was going to do and I screamed, struggling to break free. |
| Impairments | Injury; Damage - Noun | The chief executive said impairments would be more severe than expected. |
| Frustrated | A sense of anger or enragement usually cause by bad emotions - Adj. | It frustrated me that more couldn't be done for her. |