Unit 1 Vocab Review

an original that has been copied by others, a typical example or universal symbol of something

Words with similar meanings

negative words or phrases

the choice and use of words and phrases in writing

Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning

the literal or primary meaning

the main character

The circumstances or facts that surround a particular event

How something is used

the attitude of the writer toward a subject

a way of carrying out a particular task

visually descriptive; using the 5 senses

Individual feature, fact, or item

a temporary state of mind

a struggle between opposing forces

words with opposite meanings

a subtle difference in the meaning, feeling, or tone

the main events in a play, novel, movie

the place and time period of a story

the narrator's position in relation to the story being told

the entire story is matching, every sentence and paragraph builds and adds of the meaning

a long narrative poem telling a heroic tale

how fast or slow a story is told

the suggested or implied meaning or emotion associated with a word-beyond its literal meaning