PLD Vocabulary 2024

Compare two things to show the differences between them

Explaining the meaning of something.

A figure of speech that makes a comparison without using like or as.

An expression that helps you think of something without mentioning it.

The feelings and ideas that people connect to a word.

The struggle occurring in a character's mind.

To do something to an extreme degree.

The perspectives of different characters in literature, or the stance someone is making about a subject.

Essential components that make up a piece of literature.

The verb mood to express a wish or demand.

A literary device to compare similar traits of unrelated things to make a point.

Unproven or unverified. A claim without evidence or support.

To determine the meaning of a text by analyzing its components.

A figure of speech that makes a comparison using like or as.

to support a claim with facts

Drawing conclusions from supporting evidence

Making something less complicated in order to make it easier to understand.

Restate a text in your own words.

The literal meaning of a word.

Verb mood that indicates the sentence is a question

To judge or analyze a text

The art of persuading. Language designed to make an argument for an idea.

A word from a sound associated with what is named. Example: Sizzle, boom, slam.

Intentional exaggeration to make a point.

Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman.

A contrast between reality and expectations.

The struggle that occurs between a character and an external forces such as society, nature, or a situation.

To have lots of types or to be diverse