2. Entry Number allusion Reference within a text to an outside source Magic- illusions Cultural references to The Hobbit Adds meaning to the story. 1

3. Entry Number diction The way an author uses vocabulary Using big words. Ominous glow vs. beaming light Positive/negative connotation 2

4. Entry Number annotation A note that is made while reading a text Highlighting. Marking up your texts for AotW Shows further understanding of the text. 3

5. Entry Number allegory Literary terms in which characters/events represent or symbolize ideas and concepts comparisons The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is an allegory for the story of Jesus Christ as told in the Bible. Like a simile/metaphor, but BIGGER 4

6. Entry Number syntax The way sentences are arranged in specific languages 5

7. Entry Number tone The emotion the speaker/narrator feels toward the subject What the reader feels Happy, sad, formal, informal, serious, humorous Usually very general. Can have more than one. 6

8. Entry Number prose the most typical form of language, applying ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure poems A regular story: like The Last Dog Tells information. Doesn’t rhyme or have rhythm 7

9. Entry Number theme the central topic, subject, or concept the author is trying to point out Moral of the story A POSSIBLE theme to The Hobbit is courage or loyalty There can be MANY themes in a story. 8

10. Entry Number archetype an original model of a person or example upon which others are copied Villain, hero, jokesters Can be seen in most stories/books/movies 9 Any specific character: Harry Potter, etc.

11. Entry Number poetry Literary work in metrical form; verse. prose A Martian Sends a Postcard Home Rhymes, has rhythm, written in verses 10