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Vocabulary Q

TermDefinition
figurative language: an imaginative language that is not meant to be taken literally
metaphor a comparison between two, unlike things in which one thing becomes another
simile a comparison between two unlike things, using the words like or as
hyperbole an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis
onomatopoeia words that imitate the sound they describe
alliteration a series of words that begin with the same consonant sound.
personification a kind of metaphor that gives objects or abstract ideas human characteristics
idiom a common phrase that should not be taken literally
imagery descriptive or figurative language used to create an image in the reader’s mind
sensory language: words or information that appeal to the five senses
fiction a story with imaginary events and people
setting : the time and place in which a story occurs
mood: the reader's emotional feeling of a work created by the author’s language, tone, and subject matter.
tone: a writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject
theme: the underlying message or life lesson of a literary work
plot: the sequence of related events that make up a story or novel (Think: plot line-exposition, rising action, climax, etc.)
annotations: the notes you take as you are reading (may include your thoughts on what is happening, questions, connections, and/or examples of figurative language)
analyze: to study the details of a text and identify essential features or meaning
point of view: In the first-person, the teller is a character in the story telling what he or she sees or knows. In the third-person, the narrator is someone outside of the story what he or she sees or knows.
symbolism: the use of symbols (an object, a person, or a place that stands for something else)
dialogue: conversation between characters
characterization: the methods a writer uses to develop characters through description, actions, and dialogue
internal conflict: a character’s struggles with his or her own needs, desires, or emotions.
external conflict: a character’s struggle with an outside force, such as another character, something in nature, or something in society.
nonfiction: a true story with real events and people
expository/informative essay: an essay that makes an assertion and explains it with details, reasons, textual evidence, and commentary
introduction: the opening paragraph of an essay, which must get the reader’s attention and indicate the topic
hook: a compelling idea or statement designed to get a reader’s attention in an introduction
thesis statement: a sentence, in the introduction of an essay, that states the writer’s position or opinion on the topic of the essay
topic sentence: a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph; in an essay, it also makes a point that supports the thesis statement
supporting details : in writing, evidence (facts, statistics, examples) that supports the topic sentence
commentary: explanation of how or why your evidence proves your topic sentence
conclusion: the ending of a paragraph or essay, which brings it to a close and leaves an impression on the reader
plagiarism: taking and using as your own the words and ideas of another
claim: a writer’s statement of their opinion or position on a topic
Created by: yagerasa9
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