Springboard 7th Unit 1 Vocabulary

the methods a writer uses to develop characters; for example, through description, actions, and dialogue

the use of an object, a person, or a place that stands for something else

a type of writing that tells a story or describes a sequence of events in an incident

words or information that appeal to the five senses

an object, a person, or a place that stands for something else

producing a desired or intended result

a category or type of literature, such as short story, folk tale, poem, novel, or play

a group of lines, usually similar in length and pattern, that form a unit within a poem

a traditional story that explains the actions of gods or heroes or the origins of the elements of nature

unity or logical connection within paragraphs

the exact, literal meaning of a word (dictionary definition)

the clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

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

imaginative language that is not meant to be interpreted literally

unity or logical connection between paragraphs with effective transitions and transitional devices

a change that results from a specific action