Units 3-4 Vocabulary

An interpretive statement articulating the central meaning of a text.

The writer's central idea of main message within a text.

To distribute or apportion by measure; allot; dole

Attribute something to.

Haughty, scornful, disdainful, arrogantly superior.

To spread out.

The arrangement of words and the order of grammatical elements in a sentence.

To talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.

A reference to a well-known person, event, or place from history.

Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the senses to create a picture

A struggle or problem in the story; opposing forces

To become worse; to lessen

The way a writer uses words and tone to express ideas as well as the writer's personality.

To incite or urge; encourage

An individuals view or outlook on a topic

To raise the value or price of.

Anything that represents itself but also stands for something else on a figurative level.

Imaginative language not meant to be taken literally, such as similes and metaphors.

Conflict; strife

To render or declare legally void or inoperative