Vocab 5
1. flaunt 2. personal narrative 3. autobiography 4. Character trait 5. central idea 6. narrative poetry 7. dramatic irony 8. conviction 9. imagery 10. internal conflict
6th hour only 11. credible source 12. biography 13. subjective 14. symbolism 15. transition
1. flaunt: to show off
2. personal narrative Personal writing that covers a specific event in the writer's life
3. autobiography A story of a person's life written by that person
4. Character trait: a description of how a character thinks, acts, looks, or feels
5. central idea The thesis or major argument of a nonfiction text
6. narrative poetry Poetry that tells a story
7. dramatic irony A situation where the audience is aware of a significant circumstance that a character is not;
8. conviction: a strong belief or opinion
9. imagery Visually descriptive or figurative language, esp 9. imagery Visually descriptive or figurative language, esp. in a literary work
10. internal conflict A struggle that takes place within the protagonist's mind to reach some new understanding or decision
11. credible source authors who are regarded as authorities in relation to the subject
12. biography: A story of someone's life written by someone else
13. subjective Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions
14. symbolism The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
15. transition A word, phrase, or moment of connection between two ideas or sections