AVID Vocab Week 5

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Turning point in a story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at its most intense.

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Climax

Front

Literary term 'diction' refers to:

Back

An author's choice of words.

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Dramatic Irony

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When readers know what will happen, but characters do not.

Front

Current setting interrupted to learn about a character or situation is called...

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Flashback

Front

Clues suggesting future events are called...

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foreshadow

Front

Lightening streaked across the greenish-black sky; the air was still. The warning siren shrieked, signaling the family to head for the storm cellar.

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Foreshadow

Front

The smell of homemade chocolate chip cookies evokes memories of Susan's grandmother in a flour-covered apron.

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Flashback

Front

Purpose of a flashback?

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To provide background info about a character or situation.

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Purpose of foreshadowing?

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Hint at future events.

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Feeling created by the story

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mood