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8th Vocabulary 2 LA
Bellevue LA (2) Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| direct Characterization | the author says directly what the character is like |
| indirect characterization | author shows their character in action and lets the reader decide their character |
| appearance | what a character looks like |
| action | what a character does |
| speech | things a character says and how they say it |
| thoughts and feelings | what the character thinks and feels |
| others reactions | how other characters react to the character |
| motivation | why a character does or doesn't do something |
| fugitives | people fleeing from danger |
| incomprehensible` | impossible to understand |
| incentive | reason to do something;motivation |
| dispel | scatter;drive away |
| eloquence | ability to write or speak |
| skimpy | less than enough |
| grudging | reluctant; unwilling |
| gaunt | very thin and bony |
| rummaged | searched through the contents of something |
| savoring | enjoying with great delight |