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CCHS Vocab Eng 9
Academic Vocabulary Lessons for English 9--CCHS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| theme | the central idea, or insight, about life that a story reveals |
| universal theme | a theme that deals with basic human concerns (such as good and evil, life and death, love and loss) that are common to all people everywhere |
| subject | the topic of a story, which can be stated in one word |
| genre | the category that a work of literature is classified under, such as nonfiction, fiction, poetry, drama or myth |
| allusion | a well-known reference to literature, history, religion, or mythology |
| irony | a contrast between what we expect and what is real |
| generalization | a broad statement that covers many individuals or situations |