MAP ELA Vocabulary Booster 3

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Idiom

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A figure of speech that means something different than its literal meaning.

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Exposition

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The introduction of a story; includes setting, characters, and conflict.

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Formulate

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To come up with or create something.

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Predict

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To say what will happen before it occurs.

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Mood

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The feeling that the writer creates for the reader.

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Irony

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A figure of speech where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning.

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Allusion

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A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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Connotation

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The emotional or cultural association with a word, beyond its literal meaning.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.