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ELA study resource
Vocab cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Active voice | (n.) the form a transitive verb takes when it expresses an action done by it's subject (subject + verb + object) Ex- He makes dinner. |
| Contribute | (v.) to add or give something to help support a specific idea or reach a common purpose. Ex- They all made an effort to contribute to the project |
| Imply | (v.) to strongly suggest something that is not expressly stated. Ex- She implied that I didn't do my work. |
| Reinforce | (v.) to strengthen or support an idea, usually with additional material. Ex- The research helped reinforce the student's claim. Ex- The research helped reinforce the student's claim. |
| Stanza | (n.) a group of lines in a poem, often seperated by spaces, (the paragraph of a poem). Ex- The stanza was very short. |
| Alliteration | (n.) when the same sound or letters appear at the beginning of words in a sentence/phrase. Ex- Shelly sells sea shells at the sea shore. |
| Allusion | (n.) a figure of speech in which a writer makes a reference to a famous story, person, object, or event. Ex- The book had allusions about past presidents. |
| Hyperbole | (n.) an exaggeration to drive in a point. Ex- I told her a million times to clean her desk. |
| Imagery | (n.) language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, or smell) to help the reader image a text or to experience an event life the author. Ex- Thanks to the imagery in the text, the treader was able to picture the scene easily. |
| Metaphor | (n.) comparing two things that are not alike without using like or as. Ex- He has a heart of gold. |
| Personification | (n.) givng human characteristics as to give inanimate objects, or ideas. Ex-The wind whistled in my ear. |
| Simile | (n.) comparing two things that are not alike using like or as. Ex- His smile is like the sun |
| Symbolism | (n.) using objects, characters, actions, events, etc. (symbols) to represent or signify something more profound or abstract than its literal existence. Ex-The symbolism in the drawing very powerful. |
| Suspense | (n.) when the reader experiences uncertainty on how the plot will progress or what a character's motivation is. Ex- The suspense left the reader sweating in anticipation. |
| Foreshadowing | (n.) a literary device where the author or speaker provides hints to later events/things that will happen in a narrative. Ex- The author foreshadowed the birth of Bob the Great. |
| Latin suffix -tion | Turns a verb into a noun, "the act of." Pronunciation- the way in which a word is pronounced. Ex- His pronunciation was wrong. |
| Lation prefix sus-/sub- | Under or below. Suspect- have an idea or impression of the existence, presence of (something) without certain proof. Ex- The main suspect was the old man. |
| Subconsious | (n.) mental activity that occurs without someone being aware of it. Ex- He subconsiouslykilled the fly. |
| Suspicion | (n.) felling of double or mistrust. Ex- Suspicion enveloped the room as they unwrapped the note. |
| Despised | (n.) hated; scorned. Ex- I despised him as soon as we met. |
| Deterioration | (n.) process of becoming worse. Ex- The restaurant slowly went through deterioration. |
| Introspective | (adj.) thoughtful; inward-looking. Ex- All of his thoughts are introspective. |
| Regression | (n.) return to a previous, less advanced state. Ex- The tesla regressed to the OG Tesla Y. |
| Competence | (n.) the ability to do something successfully or efficiently. Ex- He is competent at working with numbers. |
| Stagnate | (v.) cease developing; become inactive or dull. Ex- The air is stagnate in the closet. |
| Conduits | (n.) channels for conveying water and other fluids. Ex- The conduits greatly improved the town's standard of living. |
| Toil | (v. or n.) Work extremely hard or incessantly. Ex- The men began to toil up the long, steep path. |
| Strife | (n.) angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict. Ex- We continued to strife about if a hotdog is a sandwhich. |
| Blithe | (adj.) happy or joyous. Ex- The little girls had a blithe smile. |
| Lore | (n.) a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group typically passes from person to person by word of mouth. Ex- The lore in the book was very complicated. |
| Sages | (n.) profoundly wise men, especially ones who feature in ancient history or legend. Ex- The sages helped in in his journey. |
| Meddling | (participle/ adj.) interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not on's concern. Ex- Bob was caught meddling in the back of the room. |
| Barren | (adj.) showing no results of achievements; unproductive. Ex- The man's record was barren. |
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