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Mississippi Solo Voc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, dirt or rocks falling quickly down the side of a mountain. |
| insulate | you prevent the passage of heat through it |
| splinter | to break up into sharp, thin pieces |
| ethereal | something that is light and airy |
| monotony | a lack of variety and interest; tedious repetition and routine |
| maneuver | carefully guide or manipulate |
| enveloping | wrap up, cover or surround completely |
| intuition | the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning |
| memoir | A form of autobiographical writing in which a writer shares his or her personal experiences and observations of significant events or people. |
| author's style | The author’s style is the manner of writing - how something is said rather than what is said. |
| formal style | Uses complex language and sentence structure |
| informal style | Uses simpler language, sentences and fragments |
| figurative language | An imaginative use of words to express ideas that are not literally true but that are meaningful adn can have an emotional impact |
| allusion | A reference to a famous person, place or work of literature. |
| simile | a comparison of two unlike things using the word like or as |
| metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things that have qualities in common, without using like or as |
| personification | the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea |
| alliteration | the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. |
| onomatopoeia | the use of words whose sounds echo their meanings. |
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Dorfner