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English Final Terms
Grade 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| again and again | words/topics that appear multiple times |
| contrast and contradiction | a change in feeling |
| tough questions | when the protagonist asks themselves a question |
| memory moment | a flashback or time that the protagonist reflects on |
| words of the wiser | when a character (usually older) gives advice the protagonist |
| aha moment | a character finally figures something out |
| denotation | the dictionary definition of a word |
| connotation | the feeling or idea suggested by a word |
| sensory detail | writing through 5 senses |
| imagery | the use of detailed description to visualize |
| simile | compare using like or as |
| metaphor | compare 2 things, not using like or as |
| hyperbole | excessive exaggeration |
| personification | giving an object the qualities of a human |
| onomatopoeia | a figure of speech referring to something phonic |
| direct characterization | the author tells the audience what the character is like |
| indirect characterization | the author indicates what a character is like using STEAL |
| methods of characterization | speech, thoughts, effects, actions, looks |
| foreshadowing | a literary device used to hint at future events in a story |
| flashback | when a character looks back on a past event |
| first person point of view | a character who tells the story "I" "Me" |
| third person points of view | a narrator or outsider tells the story |
| perspective | the way you see something |
| irony | the juxtaposition of what happens vs. actually |
| allusion | writer refers |
| juxtaposition | placing 2 different things to see the difference |
| setting | an environment or surrounding in which a story takes place |
| types of setting | place/physical environment, time, social environment |
| conflict (person vs. self) | central character struggles internally/decision making |
| conflict (person vs. person) | central character opposition from another person/group |
| conflict (person vs. element of society) | person battles tradition, institution, or law |
| conflict (person vs. nature) | person struggles against weather, time, illness |
| theme | life lesson, meaning, moral, or message about life |
| prologue/epilogue | written by author |
| foreword/afterword | written by someone other than the author |
| passage | any section or text |
| excerpt | short/selected part from larger work |
| ethos | credibility or character of speaker |
| pathos | emotional connection to the audience |
| logos | logical argument |
| claim | a statement where the writer proves their point with evidence |
| counterclaim | an argument that opposes the main claim |
| author's purpose | the reason or intent for writing |
| PIES | persuade, inform, entertain, share |
| ambi | both and around |
| aud | to hear or listen |
| bene | good |
| circ/circum | ring around |
| contra/counter | against |
| dict | to say |
| duc/duct | to lead |
| dyna | power |
| fort | strong |
| mal | bad, evil |
| concise | short and to the point |
| evoke | to call forth; to produce |
| evoke (2) | to bring to mind, often by suggestion |
| evocative | creating something again, especially through the imagination |
| pervade | to spread throughout |
| pervasive | spreading throughout |
| corroborate | to provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm |
| derive | to take or receive from a source |
| derive (2) | to obtain through reasoning |
| endeavor | to attempt earnestly |
| endeavor (n) | a serious, earnest effort toward a goal |
| conjecture | a conclusion based on guesswork or insufficient evidence |
| conjecture (v) | to form an opinion while lacking sufficient evidence |
| prevalent | commonly occurring; widely accepted |
| recur | to come up again or to happen again |
| recur (2) | to come to mind again |
| recurrence | the act of recurring |
| entreat | to ask earnestly; to beg |
| entreaty | a plea or earnest request |
| impel | to drive or propel |
| impel (2) | to urge or drive by force or moral pressure |
| reverberate | to be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations |
| depict | to give a picture of; to describe |
| profusion | a plentiful supply, a great or generous amount |
| profuse | given or occurring in generous amounts; abundant |
| apprehend | to seize; to arrest |
| apprehend (2) | to grasp the meaning of; to understand |
| conspire | to plan together secretly to do something wrong or illegal |
| conspire (2) | to join or act together |
| conspiracy | a joining with other to plan or carry out unlawful acts |
| contingent | conditional; depending on something else |
| contingent (2) | likely, but not certain to happen; possible |
| contingent (n) | a group that is part of a larger one |
| dispel | to clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering |
| protract | to draw out or lengthen in time |
| adept | highly skilled; expert |
| copious | large in quantity; abundant |
| facilitate | to make easier |
| allot | to assign or distribute as a portion or share |
| sporadic | happening occasionally; not regularly |
| query | a question |
| query (v) | to ask or ask about |
| advocate | to plead in favor of; to defend |
| advocate (n) | one who argues for or defends a person, group, or idea |
| dire | having terrible consequences; urgent or desperate |
| enhance | to make greater or better |
| rankle | to cause continuing anger or irritation |
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allison_baker
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