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Literature
8th Grade
05/24/2011

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Informative essay
Definition
Essay that gives information about a specific topic
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formal language
Definition
Includes the use of the 'high'/prestigious dialect of a language. It involves the avoidance of informal/colloquial expressions.
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format
Definition
A plan for the organization and arrangement of a specified production.
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free-write
Definition
Automatic writing done as a classroom exercise or personal enjoyment.
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graph
Definition
Diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among two or more things by a number of distinctive dots, lines, or bars
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interrogative sentence
Definition
A question - as in the officer interrogated the suspect
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introductory or topic sentence
Definition
Sentence that captures the meaning of the entire paragraph or group of sentences.
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legend
Definition
Story coming down from the past; especially : one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable
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linking verb
Definition
A verb, such as a form of be (be/) or seem, that joins the subject of a sentence to a complement.
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literature
Definition
The body of written works of a language, period, or culture.
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log
Definition
Record of performance, events, or day-to-day activities.
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magazine
Definition
Periodical containing miscellaneous pieces usually with illustrations and photos.
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main verb
Definition
The type of verb that has the meaning in the word itself. Without main verbs in a sentence, we would not know about the meaning of the sentence.
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make-believe
Definition
An imaginary story.
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mystery
Definition
A story that keeps you guessing
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