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U5 STUDY STACK
| Term | Definition | part of speech | sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| archetype | a universal, recurring symbol, character type, setting, or plot pattern in literature that evokes a deep, instinctive response across cultures and time periods. | Noun | We see Matin Luther King Jr.'s archetype as a hero because he fought for more black rights. |
| era | a distinct span of time in history defined by shared intellectual, artistic, cultural, or social characteristics in literature | Noun | The era or rule of the dinosaurs came to an end after the meteor wiped them out. |
| movement | 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 | Noun | Dr. Seuss movement was to teach children about themes in life and many other authors also represent this. |
| historical account | a narrative or record documenting past events, often focusing on accuracy, evidence, and chronological order | Noun | A important event in the historical account was covid because it impacted millions of people. |
| position | an author's stance or relationship to the topic and audience | Noun | The position of the the author and the audience would most likely be entertainer and entertained. |
| coherent | a logically organized piece of writing where ideas, sentences, and paragraphs connect clearly to create an easily understood whole | Adjective | He made a coherent plan to raise our grade that we could understand! |
| focus | the central controlling idea, theme, or topic that anchors a text, ensuring coherence by directing the audience’s attention to essential details | Noun | Focus on your life a lit more and you can improve yourself even more. |
| curate | to select, organize, and present content, items, or artistic works, often using expert knowledge to provide context or a specific theme | Noun | He curated on the theme of this book for readers to better understand it. |
| text feature | 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. | Verb | The text feature is usually located in the front or the back |
| herded | Moved a group of people or animals in a particular direction | Noun | The animals are herded by shepards but now they are herded by farmers. |
| sharp | highly intelligent, perceptive, and able to understand complex situations rapidly | Adjective | If you are sharp you will be successful from a very young age. |
| boarded | Lived and ate at a location (often someone’s home) for payment | Verb | Last Friday I boarded at my cousin's house for some pizza. |
| drafted | Involuntarily and mandatorily enlisted into military service. | Verb | Many people don't want to be drafted today but it was the complete opposite back then. |
| ignorant | Lacking knowledge or awareness; uneducated or unsophisticated | Verb | Being ignorant is your biggest flaw because it will not help you anywhere. |
| flung | throw with force | Verb | He flung the spoon at Maya with perfect accuracy and hit her in the head. |
| catapulted | Launch forward with machine-like force | Verb | Catapults are like cannons but weaker yet still very dangerous. |
| lurched | Staggered;expressed with regret | Verb | He lurched the thought of send his younger brother alone. |
| struggling | trying to do with difficulty | Verb | He struggled to get the attacker of as it throttled to choke him. |
| impairments | Injury;damage | Noun | He went flying of his bike which is why he has many impairment upon his body. |
| frustrated | Prevented from accomplishing | Adjective | He got a 80% which made him frustrated since he studied so much. |
| co | together | Prefix | Those guys are the co-founders of this company! |
| arch | ruler | Prefix | They architect is known as the rulers of craft since they make so many things. |