Vocabulary Word:
genre
Definition:
Synonym:
A category of something
type
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Vocabulary Word:
protagonist
Definition:
Synonym:
The main character
The “Lead”
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Vocabulary Word:
antagonist
Definition:
Synonym:
The “force” working against
the protagonist
villain?
obstacle
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Vocabulary Word:
adolescent
Definition:
Synonym:
Another word ( synonym) for
teenagers
pre-adult
minor
youth
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Vocabulary Word:
kinesthetic
Definition:
Synonym:
learning by doing
mechanical
hand-to-hand work
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Vocabulary Word:
aptitude
Definition:
Synonym:
A natural ability to do
something
A knack . . .
genius/prodigy
born-to-do
talented
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Vocabulary Word:
coherence
Definition:
-the way ideas,
sentences, and
details all tie
together
Synonym:
-on topic
-easily understood
u-n-i-t-y
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Vocabulary Word:
metacognition
Definition:
-thinking about
your own thinking
Synonym:
-reflection
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Vocabulary Word:
Multiple Intelligences
Definition:
Howard Gardner’s theory:
every one has his/her own
learning strengths and
weaknesses
Intelligences:
Interpersonal
Musical/ Rhythmic
Bodily/Kinesthetic
Visual/ Spatial
Logical/ Mathematical
Verbal/Linguistic
Intrapersonal
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Vocabulary Word:
alliteration
Definition:
-The repetition of
an initial
(consonant)
Examples:
-Dunkin Donuts
-Yum Yums
sound
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Vocabulary Word:
assonance
Definition:
-The repetition of
vowel sound
Examples:
-fat cat
-The big pig ate a
fig.
(rhyming words
-Fruity-tooty
– think Dr. Suess)
-Bright light
-Stupid cupid
Vocabulary Word:
Interpersonal
Definition:
Contains the Latin prefix—
inter which means
“between” or “among”
Words with same prefix:
inter-occurs in English words
like interactive and
intermediate
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Vocabulary Word:
Intrapersonal
Definition:
Contains the Latin prefix—
intra which means “within”
or “on the inside”
Words with same prefix:
intra-occurs in English words
like intramural
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