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The Streets of Memphis: A Journey Through Words

Explore the vibrant street life of Memphis through the lens of an evocative vocabulary autobiography, detailing personal encounters and experiences. Immerse yourself in the city's rich culture and history as you navigate the urban landscape and discover the power of language.

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The Streets of Memphis: A Journey Through Words

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  1. “The Rights to the Streets of Memphis” Vocabulary

  2. Autobiography • An account of a person’s life, written by that person.

  3. Biography • An account of someone’s life written by someone else

  4. Auto- • Prefix • Meaning self/same

  5. Prefix • A word, letter, or number placed before another • Modifies a term’s meaning

  6. suffix • A morpheme (sound/part of a word) added at the end of another word to modify meaning

  7. Conflict • (in literature) any struggle between opposing forces. Usually, the main character struggles against some other force. • This type of conflict is what drives each and every story

  8. Suspense • Characterized by anticipation • Occurs when the audience is unsure of what will happen next in a story, anticipating an upcoming event, or when the outcome is uncertain

  9. Dialogue • The lines spoken by a character of characters in a play, essay, story, or novel • Especially a conversation between two characters

  10. Irony • The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning • Example: The irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend

  11. Cause and Effect • A relationship between actions or events that result in another action or event • Example: • Cause: I punched a wall. • Effect: I broke my hand.

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