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A Vocabulary Review Activity

A Vocabulary Review Activity. Setup Directions:. Type a vocabulary word on each of the following 10 slides in the subtitle textbox. When complete, run the show by pressing F5 on the keyboard. One student stands with back to this presentation.

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A Vocabulary Review Activity

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  1. A Vocabulary Review Activity

  2. Setup Directions: • Type a vocabulary word on each of the following 10 slides in the subtitle textbox. When complete, run the show by pressing F5 on the keyboard. • One student stands with back to this presentation. • The class gives the student clues to the vocabulary word onscreen as a clock keeps time. • The student tries to guess the word before the buzzer.

  3. Ready to play?

  4. parallel structure: involves arranging words and clauses in a series using the same grammatical structure to show that two or more similar things are of equal importance is… The

  5. subjective – refers to personal ideas; or a view from the character’s eyes is… The

  6. objective – refers to ideas supported by facts and not influenced by personal beliefs; or a view showing the main character is… The

  7. fan – Latin root for temple is… The

  8. adverb – a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It answers questions. How? When? Where? To what extent? is… The

  9. point of view– the perspective from which a writer tells a story is… The

  10. topic sentence– a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph is… The

  11. character’s perspective – his or her view of a situation or of other characters is… The

  12. diction – choice of words; the boy’s letter did not sound like the adult’s letter because of this is… The

  13. action verb– a verb that expresses physical or mental action is… The

  14. literary analysis– the study of a work of literature to evaluate or interpret elements that affect a reader’s understanding or opinion of a work is… The

  15. personal letter– a letter that contains information about oneself versus a letter written on behalf of a business or organization is… The

  16. heading – the writer’s address and the date in a letter is… The

  17. salutation – the greeting of a letter, such as “Dear…,” followed by a comma is… The

  18. body – the paragraphs that make up a letter. Indent each paragraph. is… The

  19. closing – a word or phrase like “Sincerely,” or “Yours truly.” Capitalize the first word of the _____, and follow it with a comma. is… The

  20. signature - the writer’s name written at the end of a letter is… The

  21. essay – a short literary composition on a single subject. It usually presents the author’s personal views. is… The

  22. transitions of comparison – words used to smoothly guide the reader when showing similarities; examples include: in the same way, likewise, as, also, similarly is… The

  23. transitions of contrast – words used to smoothly guide the reader when showing differences; examples include: but, although, however, yet, nevertheless, on the other hand is… The

  24. setting – includes time and place. Time may be time of day, season, year, and the details connected with the specific time. For example, Alexandria, KY in 1805 would be different from Alexandria, KY in 2012. is… The

  25. present tense- the form of a verb that shows an action or condition that exists at the present time. is… The

  26. novel – a type of literary genre that tells a fictional story. It may be of considerable length and reveal its plot through the actions, speech, and thoughts of its characters; examples include Holes, Alabama Moon, and The Westing Game is… The

  27. omniscient point of view – the narrator is all knowing and tells the story in third-person point of view is… The

  28. subplot – a secondary plot that occurs along with the main plot. For example, Holes had a _____ about Kate Barlow and another _____ about Madame Zeroni. is… The

  29. flashback – a sudden and vivid memory of an event in the past. It may interrupt a current sequence of events to relate events that happened in the past. The novel Holes had several of these events. is… The

  30. symbol – an object, person, or place that stands for something else. A shovel could be a ______ for Camp Green Lake. is… The

  31. tone – refers to the writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject. is… The

  32. characterization – the methods a writer uses to develop characters; for example, through description, actions, dialogue, and what other characters say about a character is… The

  33. textual evidence– refers to quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from text passages to support an assertion or a position is… The

  34. syntax – sentence structure is… The

  35. coherence – the clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay is… The

  36. Give a clue for this word CAMELS is… The

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