1. “The Rights to the Streets of Memphis”
Vocabulary

2. Autobiography
An account of a person’s life, written by that person.

3. Biography
An account of someone’s life written by someone else

4. Auto-
Prefix
Meaning self/same

5. Prefix A word, letter, or number placed before another
Modifies a term’s meaning

6. suffix
A morpheme (sound/part of a word) added at the end of another word to modify meaning

7. Conflict
(in literature) any struggle between opposing forces. Usually, the main character struggles against some other force.
This type of conflict is what drives each and every story

8. Suspense Characterized by anticipation
Occurs when the audience is unsure of what will happen next in a story, anticipating an upcoming event, or when the outcome is uncertain

9. Dialogue
The lines spoken by a character of characters in a play, essay, story, or novel
Especially a conversation between two characters

10. Irony
The use of words to convey a meaning that is opposite of its literal meaning
Example: The irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend

11. Cause and Effect
A relationship between actions or events that result in another action or event
Example:
Cause: I punched a wall.
Effect: I broke my hand.