2021-22 SEMESTER 1 VOCABULARY

giving living traits to non-living objects

the sequence of events in a story

opposing forces in a story (problems)

important ideas throughout a work that support the central message

Sentence structure where the subject of the verb is being acted UPON by the verb

comparison saying something “is” or “was” something else

What University did Mrs. Hernandez graduate from?

the lesson or message within a narrative

words or phrases with detailed description that brings literature to life

What is Mrs. Hernandez' favorite football team?

a source from the time in which an event being studied occurred and created by someone who was present at the event

a credible or believable source. (Is the author a respected authority in the subject)

over-exaggeration (extreme)

general attitude of a place, writing or situation

comparison using “like” or “as”

pattern/way which an author organizes text ideas (chronological, sequential, cause & effect, prob/solution, compare/cont

paragraph-like text in poetry (sections)

a personal story experience usually told in first person

advance sign or warning of what is to come in the future

text written to be performed

the QUALITY of having reliable and trustworthy characteristics

the perspective in the telling of a story (first, second, third)

techniques used to help the author achieve his or her purpose

the atmosphere created by means of setting, attitude, and descriptions

scene where set is in a time earlier that the main story (often a memory)

presents information in order to explain, clarify, and/or educate

To restate something in different words

the main point or direction of a piece of writing

the reason an author/presenter would write/speak about this topic

a piece of writing such as a book or poem, that has the purpose of telling a story/entertain

the author of a play

a well-known expression (nonliteral saying)

The shift of verb tense when demonstrating shift in TIME

the written words on paper to be read and acted by performers

items on stage that create the scene

a picture or other image within text

What are the initials of your 8th Grade Class President?

a source that is a step removed from the original accounts of an event or experience

the author’s unit articulation or expression of language created by the writer’s style

Sentence structure where the subject PERFORMS the action of the verb

literary work in specific form that focuses on expression/feelings (often has rhythm)

uses words or expressions with meaning that is different form literal interpretation

a word which imitates the natural sound of a thing

The use of the same verb tense throughout a sentence, paragraph or essay