NWEA reading vocabulary RIT 211-220

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allusion

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A reference to a well known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

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appendix

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A section of additional information at the end of a document.

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cause

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A person, thing or event that makes something happen.

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characterization

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Actions, dialogue, and narrative description that reveal a sense of a character's personality to the reader.

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characterize

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to describe the character

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chronological

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Arranged in order of time

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classified ad

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a small advertisement you put in a newspaper to buy or sell something

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connotation

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All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests.

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coupon

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A small paper clipping that entitles the holder to savings on a product.

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debate

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A formal talk between people who have different opinions.