English 1 EOC Vocab - Set 1

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In Greek mythology, the phoenix lives for centuries, dies in flames, and rises from its ashes. What does 'rise from the ashes' mean in this context?

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To come back after destruction or defeat

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Alliteration in Poe’s “The Raven”:

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Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary.

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Antagonist in Aladdin?

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Jafar

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George Banks writes a true story about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.

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Biography

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Text features in the passage include:

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dialouge

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"We sat there for a minute that seemed to go for an eternity. As the trees moved in the aggressive wind, shadows of frightening shapes littered the ground. We approached a house in a deserted environment. A wolf with blood-red eyes ran in front of us, making us back away. The phrase 'deserted environment' has what connotation?"

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Lonely and dangerous

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Gandalf, the old wizard from Lord of the Rings, acts as a mentor to the Protagonist. He exemplifies a literary device.

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archetype

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Poem excerpt: 'Half of what I say is meaningless... So I sing a song of love, Julia.' What type of poem is this?

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ballad

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Mark Twain's barber shop story illustrates a type of narrative.

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anecdote

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Excerpt from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: "Two cages on trolleys, owls hooting, a girl trailing behind, and brothers arguing about Slytherin." This is an example of...

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falling action