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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| extended metaphor | a comparison that extends to multiple sentences or through and entire poem |
| mood | the atmosphere created by author's word choice-how the text makes the reader feel |
| imagery | language that appeals to the senses are creates a picture in the readers' mind |
| anaphora | the repetition of a word or words at the beginning of phrases or lines for effect: Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, |
| metaphor | making a comparison between two items that are not alike |
| oppressive | harsh, cruel and severe especially in the treatment of others |
| urgency | needing immediate attention |
| pessimistic | a tendency to see the worst possible outcome-no hope |
| personification | giving human characteristics to things that are not humane |
| optimistic | a tendency to see the best possible outcome-hopeful |
| tone | the author's attitude created by author's word choice |
| informal | more casual such as with family or friends |
| formal | professional-respectful and polite |
| sentimental | dealing with feelings-tender-sad-nostalgic |
| excerpt | a short piece taken from a text |
| author's purpose | the reason for writing (PIEED) Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, or Describe |
| structure | the way a text is put together (Cause/Effect, Chronological, Compare/Contrast, Problem/Solution) |
| shift | when there is a change such as in tone or mood |
| rhetoric | language used to persuade |
| rhetorical questions | a question asked for dramatic effect-not to be answered |
| connotation | the feeling or emotion attached to a word |
| dread | to worry or be afraid something- apprehensive |
| universal theme | lesson or message of a story that is understood and common to most people |
| plot | the story line-how it's laid out |
| poetic structure | how a poem is organized or set up - rhyme, meter, etc |
| line breaks | the end of the line, not the sentence this is done for effect |
| situational irony | when the expected outcome is different or the opposite of what was expected |
| satire | using humor, exaggeration, or irony to make fun of someone or criticize them for their beliefs or habits |
| characterization | describing the traits of a character-what makes them who they are |
| adapted | changed or altered |
| character motivation | the reason a character acts or does something |
| internal conflict | a struggle in the character's mind or heart such as love, envy, jealousy, regret, etc. |
| omniscient | all knowing - everything can be seen - this point of view allows for the narrator to see all of the character's thought and feelings |
| sarcasm (sarcastic) | when something is said but in fact means has the opposite meaning |
| dialogue | when people in the text are talking |
| ambiguity (ambiguous) | unclear |
| ethos | an appeal to the speaker's credibility -makes the audience trust them |
| pathos | appeals to the readers emotions-an attempt to make them feel a certain way |
| logos | an appeal using logic or statistics |
| context clues | hints the author gives for the meaning of a word |
| synonym | word that means the same |
| antonym | word that means the opposite |
| dramatic irony | when the reader knows more or something that the character(s) does not know |
| anecdote | a short personal or real story about an event |
| allusion | referring to someone or something famous |
| circular reasoning | an argument that ends up where it originally began |
| logical fallacy | a flaw or error in reasoning |
| imagery | when text creates a picture in the readers mind |
| alliteration | the same letter sounds at the beginning of words |
| analogy | a comparison between two different things |
| overstatement | an exaggeration (hyperbole) |
| understatement | making something appear it is less important or smaller than it really is |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration |
| chronological | in time order |
| italicized (italics) | words that are slanted on the page |
| apprehensive | hesitant or unsure |
| solemn | very serious |
| awed | filled with awe or wonder |
| perplexed | confused or puzzled |
| stubborn | determined not to change your attitude or mind |
| introspective | someone who thinks about or examines their own thoughts and feelings |
| extrovert | someone outgoing or social |
| nostalgic | thinking about things that happened in the past that can be happy or sad |
| epithet | using words that describe people rather than using their name |
| archetype | a typical example of something-characters that have specific, identifiable traits |
| exposition | the beginning of a story where the characters and setting are typically introduced |
| rural | referring to a country like setting |
| urban | referring to more populated location such as a city |
| myth (mythology) | a made up story that typically explains something mysterious in nature and has a hero, god, or goddess |
| conflict | the problem in a story |
| diction | the author's word choice |
| monologue | a long speech by one person (actor or character) |
| soliloquy | when a character says their thoughts out loud even if no one is there to hear them |
| stanza | a group of lines or paragraph of a poem |
| idiom | a figurative phrase that can not be taken literally "There's a fork in the road" |
| foil character | a character who contrasts or goes against another character, |
| fable | a short story with a moral or message that typically has animals as characters |
| register of language | the way people speak in certain situations -informal or formal |
| exposition | the introduction or beginning of the story-reveals background information like setting and characters |
| reverence | respect and/or awe- usually in a humble manner |
| irreverant | intentionally disrespectful |
| cunning | sly, crafty in deception |
| affluent | having money, wealthy |
| candid | truthful, straightforward, frank |
| merit | being good or worthy as to deserve praise or a reward |
| content | being satisfied, peaceful, happiness |
| elaborate | explain more, give more detail |
| convey | make an idea or feeling known or understandable |
| frail | week, delicate, feeble |
| climax | the turning point in the story where the character faces the conflict |
| mood | how the story makes the reader feel |
| reminisce | to think about happy things from the past |
| humorous | funny, comical |
| vibrant | spirited, lively, vital, animated |
| reveal | to discover, uncover, show |
| invoke | an appeal for help or support |
| meiosis | making something seem less than it is, understatement |
| reluctant | hesitant or unwilling to |
| jubilant | showing great joy, rejoicing |
| solace | finding relief when grieving or sad, comfort |
| antithesis | using contrasting or opposite ideas next each in a sentence-love and hate, heroes and villans |
| eerie | scary, strange, frightening |
| concession | something that is given, a compromise, allowance |
| parallelism | using similar words, phrases, sentence structure, or other grammatical elements to emphasize similar ideas |
| footnote | notes or additional information at the bottom of the page, most have corresponding numbers |
| callous | heartless, cruel to others |
| desolate | deserted, empty or bare |
| affection | the feeling of liking someone or fondness |
| omnious | the feeling that something bad or unpleasant will happen |
| jovial | cheerful, friendly |
| henceforth | from now on, from this point forward |
| devoid | to be without something or lack something that is necessary |
| solitary | something done alone |
| overwhelmed | having too much to do or deal with, swamped, buried |
| enamored | in love with or infatuated with |
| embark | to begin, as in a course of action, to board a plane, ship, etc. |
| bitter | angry, hurt, or resentful because of a bad experience or a sense of unfair treatment |
| base | the core part of a word, it can stand alone or have prefixes or suffixes added (color or colorful) |
| root word | the core part of a word that needs an affix (prefix or suffix) to be a word |
| skeptical | having doubts, not easily convinced |
| plot | the sequence of events in a story (setting, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, resolution) |
| theme | the message or lesson learned in a story, |
| climax or turning point | the most exciting part of the story, the character comes face to face with the conflict |
| attribute | a trait, quality or characteristic of a person |
| visceral | a reaction based on a deep feeling or emotion, not thought |
| anticipate | to imagine or expect something to happen |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues in the story as to what might happen |
| flashback | when the character is thinking, talking, or reliving a past event or experience |
Created by:
Coach Carr