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Vocab U 4

8th Grade Vocab Unit 4

QuestionAnswer
plot events arranged in a work to create an effect form a series of related actions
textual analysis citing evidence within a selection that strongly supports an evaluation of what the text says
flourish something done in a showy or ornate way
theme the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
mood the emotions that the reader feels while ereading
disdainful aloof
suspense the tension that the author uses to create felling of discomfort or unease about what will happen in the future
serenaded sang to
theme analysis takes place when you understand and can explain how the theme affects the story
realistic fiction drawn from the imagination of the author and is very believable
dialect a regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar or vocabulary
sensory imagery words and other details an author uses to appeal to reader's senses
perils exposure to the risk of harm or loss
figurative meaning a meaning that is not literal, the "indirect" meaning
denotative meaning the dictionary definition of a word
vitality exuberant physical strength or mental vigor
sound devices elements of literature and poetry that emphasize sound
dialogue conversation between two or more people
connotative meaning the meaning of a word based on the set of ideas associated with it
sensory language language that appeals to the senses of taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing
Created by: bmeg123
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