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English Vocab
Vocab Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anecdote | A personal story. |
| Theme | Message of the story. |
| Tone | Author’s attitude in a written piece. |
| Mood | The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work brings out in the reader. |
| Simile | Comparing two unlike things using like or as. |
| Claim | A claim in writing is the main point or opinion that someone is trying to prove. (Writing) |
| Counterclaim | The Other Side: It shows the opposing point of view on a topic. (Writing) |
| Metaphor | Comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as. |
| 1st Person Point of View | a storytelling style where a character inside the story narrates the events using pronouns like "I," "me," "my," and "we." |
| Symbol | A symbol is an object, word, sign, or character that is used to represent or stand for an abstract idea, concept, or physical thing. |
| True or False: The comma in a compound sentence, goes after the FANBOYS | False |