a short extract (part) from a film, broadcast, piece of music, or writing

a historical account, biography, or autobiography written from personal knowledge one’s memory of certain events, based on author's personal memories about important part of their life.

not proud; not thinking of yourself is better than other people despite achievements.

area in central Texas near the Brazos River

having to do with finances: relating to taxation

small musical instruments held between the teeth and played by plucking.

person belonging to the upper class

lack of knowledge or information

the inability to read or write (is unable)

repeat aloud from memory before an audience

a plant that produces a bitter oil that is used to help with digestion, treat fever and muscle issues along with various other uses

atmosphere or quality; a distinctive character above one - the “air” about one

the hero of an old Anglo-Saxon epic

a long poem derived from ancient oral traditions narrating the actions and adventures of heroic figures

a drink made from honey and water

when you describe something by comparing it to something else; words or phrases that are used don’t have a literal (actual) meaning.

It is the main or underlying message the author is trying to convey (to communicate) through the story.

The motive; reinforces the Theme through repetition of a certain narrative element.

a comparison between two things using “as” or “like”

a comparison between two unlike things using “is”, “are”, “was”, “were” or “has”

is a situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality (one thing is said or done, while another is meant)

when you say one thing but mean another (sarcasm)

what you expect to happen vs. what actually happens (surprise)

when the reader knows more than the character (creepy music)

a way of speaking, which is characteristic of a certain place or group of people.

something that a character wants to change, fix, or to figure out. What goes wrong (a challenge or obstacle).

how the character solves or fixes the problem. How the problem is fixed or solved.

Another book I read had something similar to this. OR This is different from another book I read.

something similar happened to me; this reminds me of…

reminds me of something I’ve heard about before.

reminds me of something seen or heard on the radio, Internet, or TV

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8th Grade Reading

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Vocabulary

Term	Definition
excerpt	a short extract (part) from a film, broadcast, piece of music, or writing
memoir	a historical account, biography, or autobiography written from personal knowledge one’s memory of certain events, based on author's personal memories about important part of their life.
humble	not proud; not thinking of yourself is better than other people despite achievements.
The Brazos	area in central Texas near the Brazos River
fiscal	having to do with finances: relating to taxation
juice harp	small musical instruments held between the teeth and played by plucking.
troubadours	traveling singers
aristocrat	person belonging to the upper class
viole	light cotton fabric
couched	put into words; express
ignorance	lack of knowledge or information
intolerant	not able or willing to accept
illiteracy	the inability to read or write (is unable)
recite	repeat aloud from memory before an audience
wormwood	a plant that produces a bitter oil that is used to help with digestion, treat fever and muscle issues along with various other uses
aura	atmosphere or quality; a distinctive character above one - the “air” about one
Beowolf	the hero of an old Anglo-Saxon epic
epic:	a long poem derived from ancient oral traditions narrating the actions and adventures of heroic figures
mead	a drink made from honey and water
figurative language	when you describe something by comparing it to something else; words or phrases that are used don’t have a literal (actual) meaning.
theme	It is the main or underlying message the author is trying to convey (to communicate) through the story.
motif	The motive; reinforces the Theme through repetition of a certain narrative element.
simile	a comparison between two things using “as” or “like”
metaphor	a comparison between two unlike things using “is”, “are”, “was”, “were” or “has”
irony	is a situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality (one thing is said or done, while another is meant)
verbal irony	when you say one thing but mean another (sarcasm)
situational irony	what you expect to happen vs. what actually happens (surprise)
dramatic irony	when the reader knows more than the character (creepy music)
dialect	a way of speaking, which is characteristic of a certain place or group of people.
problem	something that a character wants to change, fix, or to figure out. What goes wrong (a challenge or obstacle).
solution	how the character solves or fixes the problem. How the problem is fixed or solved.
text to text	Another book I read had something similar to this. OR This is different from another book I read.
text to self	something similar happened to me; this reminds me of…
text to world	reminds me of something I’ve heard about before.
text to media	reminds me of something seen or heard on the radio, Internet, or TV

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