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ELA 8 Vocab- updated

Parts of Speech/Literary Devices/Common Core Vocabulary-8

TermDefinition
Adjective A word that describes a person, place, thing or idea
Adverb A word that describes an action
Allusion A literary device where a writer references something well known in history and culture.
Analysis The practice of looking closely at small parts to see how they affect the whole piece
Central Idea The author's most important idea in the creation of his or her work
Compare To be similar
Connotation The thoughts or feelings one makes with a word
Context The parts of a written or spoken statement that come before or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing it's meaning or effect
Denotation The dictionary definition of a word
Foreshadowing A literary device where an author provides hints or clues of what is to come in the story
Interjection A word that shows emotion
Irony When the opposite of what is expected occurs
Literal The exact meaning of the words on the page
Metaphor A literary device where an author compares 2 unlike things WITHOUT using like or as
Personification A literary device where an author gives human qualities to something non
Preposition A word that shows relationships between words
Symbolism Using an object to represent an idea
Tone A writer's attitude toward his or her subject
Transition The way an author connects ideas
Valid Accurate
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