Brought to you by Ms. Tran Brought to you by Ms. Tran GET READY TO BE EDUCATED!!!! WARM UPS.

Brought to you by Ms. Tran Brought to you by Ms. Tran GET READY TO BE EDUCATED!!!! WARM UPS

Term #1: ALLEGORY Definition: A narrative in which characters and settings stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities. Definition: A narrative in which characters and settings stand for abstract ideas or moral qualities. Example: Chronicles of Narnia Example: Chronicles of Narnia Aslan the Lion = Jesus (sacrifices for others, has a following, is all-mighty) Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip: ALLEGORY rhymes with symbolic STORY!!! ALLEGORY rhymes with symbolic STORY!!!

Term # 2: ALLITERATION Definition: Repetition of the same or very similar consonant sounds usually at the beginnings of words that are close together in a poem. Definition: Repetition of the same or very similar consonant sounds usually at the beginnings of words that are close together in a poem. Example: Example: Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip: Think “LL” – L is a consonant – REPETITION OF consonant sounds

Term #3: ALLUSION Definition: Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science, or pop culture. Definition: Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science, or pop culture. Example: The makers of the Scream movie ALLUDED TO Munch’s work of art “The Scream” in order to instill fear. Example: The makers of the Scream movie ALLUDED TO Munch’s work of art “The Scream” in order to instill fear. Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip:ALLusion ALL you need is love. Reference to the Beatles.

Language Activity #1 Prefix : Letter or group of letters added to the front of a root to change its meaning Prefix : Letter or group of letters added to the front of a root to change its meaning Ex: pre— : before, at first Ex: pre— : before, at first Pre— 1.To keep from happening, to hold back pre_________ 2.To consider or meditate beforehand pre___________ 3.Judgement or opinion formed before facts are known, bias pre______________

Term # 4: AMBIGUITY Definition: When the author leaves the ending of a story mysterious, unclear, and up to the reader’s interpretation Definition: When the author leaves the ending of a story mysterious, unclear, and up to the reader’s interpretation Example: The directors of the movie Example: The directors of the movie Inception left the ending unclear… was it a dream or was it reality?? Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip: AmbigYOUity: YOU interpret the text in your own way.

Term #5: ANALOGY Definition: A comparison made between 2 things to show how they are alike in some respects. Definition: A comparison made between 2 things to show how they are alike in some respects. Example: Mariners are to Pacifica H.S. as Matadors are to Bolsa Grande H.S. Example: Mariners are to Pacifica H.S. as Matadors are to Bolsa Grande H.S. MASCOT SCHOOL  MASCOT SCHOOL Memorization Tip: You can compare 2 things using the word “as” so think Asnalogy…. Memorization Tip: You can compare 2 things using the word “as” so think Asnalogy….

Term #6: ANECDOTE Definition: a short account of a particular incident or event that is interesting or amusing Definition: a short account of a particular incident or event that is interesting or amusing Example: You tell your friends the story of how you met your crush. Example: You tell your friends the story of how you met your crush. Memorization Tip: DOTE means to love foolishly. Memorization Tip: DOTE means to love foolishly.

Language Activity #2 Suffix: Letter or group of letters added to the end of a root to change its meaning Suffix: Letter or group of letters added to the end of a root to change its meaning Ex: — ive: showing or demonstrating a characteristic Ex: — ive: showing or demonstrating a characteristic The cool guy scooted closer to the pretty, ______-ive girl, but her _______-ive father gave him the evil eye.

Term #7: ASIDE Definition: Words spoken to a character (typically in a play) to the audience or to another character, but are not heard by the others on stage. Definition: Words spoken to a character (typically in a play) to the audience or to another character, but are not heard by the others on stage. Example: Mean Girls Example: Mean Girls Kady tells Regina she doesn’t like Gretchen. doesn’t like Gretchen. Gretchen doesn’t hear. Memorization Tip: Step ASIDE to talk behind someone’s back. Memorization Tip: Step ASIDE to talk behind someone’s back.

Term # 8: ASSONANCE Definition: the repetition of similar vowel sounds that are followed by different consonant sounds, especially in words that are close together in a poem Definition: the repetition of similar vowel sounds that are followed by different consonant sounds, especially in words that are close together in a poem Example: Like baby, baby, baby, no Example: Like baby, baby, baby, no Like baby, baby, baby, oh Memorization Tip: AssOnance. O = vowel Memorization Tip: AssOnance. O = vowel

Term #9: AUTHOR Definition: a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc. Definition: a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc. Example: Harry Potter – J.K. Rowling Example: Harry Potter – J.K. Rowling Memorization Tip: Harry Pauthor. Memorization Tip: Harry Pauthor.

Language Activity #3 Root: foundation of a word that carries the word’s core meaning; the part to which prefixes and suffixes are added. Root: foundation of a word that carries the word’s core meaning; the part to which prefixes and suffixes are added. EX: -cogn- = know EX: -cogn- = know You better recognize!Recognize = to know by some detail Write a sentence with a word using the root –gen—: birth, kind, origin.

Term #10: AUTOBIOGRAPHY Definition: An account of the writer’s own life. Definition: An account of the writer’s own life. Example: Autobiographical Narrative Essay Example: Autobiographical Narrative Essay Memorization Tip: You can AUTOmatically talk about yourself which is what you do in this type of writing. Memorization Tip: You can AUTOmatically talk about yourself which is what you do in this type of writing.

Term # 11: BALLAD Definition: a song that tells a story Definition: a song that tells a story Example: Taylor Swift – Love Story Example: Taylor Swift – Love Story Memorization Tip: Think BALL – Cinderella went to a ball…Cinderella is a story. A ballad is a SONG that tells a story. Memorization Tip: Think BALL – Cinderella went to a ball…Cinderella is a story. A ballad is a SONG that tells a story.

Term # 12: BIOGRAPHY Definition: An account of a person’s life written or told by another person. Definition: An account of a person’s life written or told by another person. Example: Oprah’s biography. Example: Oprah’s biography. Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip: BIO = LifeSomeone’s life story. BIO = LifeSomeone’s life story.

Term #13: BLANK VERSE NO RHYME NO RHYTHM. NO RHYME NO RHYTHM. Blank = nothing required Blank = nothing required Definition: An account of a person’s life written or told by another person. Definition: An account of a person’s life written or told by another person. Example: Oprah’s biography. Example: Oprah’s biography. Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip: BIO = LifeSomeone’s life story. BIO = LifeSomeone’s life story.

14. CHARACTER PERSON IN A STORY, POEM, OR PLAY PERSON IN A STORY, POEM, OR PLAY STATIC = doesn’t change, static on TV STATIC = doesn’t change, static on TV DYNAMIC = Dynamite! Explosion! Changes! DYNAMIC = Dynamite! Explosion! Changes! FLAT = 1-2 traits, FLAT…NOT MUCH FLAT = 1-2 traits, FLAT…NOT MUCH ROUND = Like a REAL PERSON, has many traits ROUND = Like a REAL PERSON, has many traits

15. CLIMAX CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN!! (highest point in the story) CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN!! (highest point in the story)

16. COMEDY NOT NECESSARILY FUNNY. NOT NECESSARILY FUNNY. THINK about smiling after something funny, THINK about smiling after something funny, think smiling because you’re happy… HAPPILY EVER AFTER.

17. COMIC RELIEF FINDING NEMO = when things get serious, Dory makes a joke to provide COMIC RELIEF FINDING NEMO = when things get serious, Dory makes a joke to provide COMIC RELIEF

18. CONFLICT Conflict rhymes with convict Conflict rhymes with convict Imagine if a convict moved in with you…how would that cause CONFLICT. He steals your toothbrush! And your cereal?!?!?!? And dates your mom!?!?!? NOOOOOO!!! Imagine if a convict moved in with you…how would that cause CONFLICT. He steals your toothbrush! And your cereal?!?!?!? And dates your mom!?!?!? NOOOOOO!!!

19. CONNOTATION Connotation Connotation Think nation Think nation What do people think or feel about America? What do people think or feel about America?

20. COUPLET 2 Lines that Rhyme = a Couple 2 Lines that Rhyme = a Couple So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

21. DESCRIPTION Author DESCRIBES as if you, the reader, were there!!! Author DESCRIBES as if you, the reader, were there!!!

22. DIALECT DIAL the telephone = hear people talking = people talking from different areas. DIAL the telephone = hear people talking = people talking from different areas. Huntington Beach: Hey dude, what’s up bro. Huntington Beach: Hey dude, what’s up bro. Southern: Ain’t your mama ever taught you nothin? Southern: Ain’t your mama ever taught you nothin? Louisiana: New Orleans = Nawlins Louisiana: New Orleans = Nawlins

23. DIALOGUE Conversation between 2 + people Conversation between 2 + people Ms. Tran: Will you guys please study for the CSTs? Ms. Tran: Will you guys please study for the CSTs? Class: Of course! Whatever you wish, Ms. Tran! I appreciate all of your hard work and time put into helping us study so hard! You’re the best ever! Class: Of course! Whatever you wish, Ms. Tran! I appreciate all of your hard work and time put into helping us study so hard! You’re the best ever! Ms. Tran: I love you, period __. Ms. Tran: I love you, period __.

24.DICTION Think DICTIONary….what do you find? WORDS!!!! Think DICTIONary….what do you find? WORDS!!!! Writer’s choice of WORDS!!! Writer’s choice of WORDS!!!

25. DRAMA Story meant to be acted for an audience. Story meant to be acted for an audience. We are reading Romeo and Juliet, but it is supposed to be seen as a play. We are reading Romeo and Juliet, but it is supposed to be seen as a play.

26. DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE Poem “From Mother to Son” Poem “From Mother to Son” Mother speaks to son through the poem Mother speaks to son through the poem Poem is directed to the son Poem is directed to the son The son = silent listener (never says anything) The son = silent listener (never says anything)

27. EPIC EPIC!!! WOW!!! LONG STORY!!! (about great deeds of a hero) EPIC!!! WOW!!! LONG STORY!!! (about great deeds of a hero) ODYSSEY = GREEK HERO ODYSSEUS’ QUEST ODYSSEY = GREEK HERO ODYSSEUS’ QUEST

28. EPITHET Think Epithet – het- HAT Think Epithet – het- HAT Abraham Lincoln wore a top HAT Abraham Lincoln wore a top HAT “Honest Abe” –descriptive phrase for him. “Honest Abe” –descriptive phrase for him.

29. ESSAY YOU WRITE THESE IN CLASS! YOU WRITE THESE IN CLASS! PERSONAL = free write, informal PERSONAL = free write, informal *quick writes, casual responses, journals FORMAL = serious, academic language FORMAL = serious, academic language *literary analysis, response to literature, etc.

30.EXPOSITION EXPO = EXPLAIN = Writing in which you explain EXPO = EXPLAIN = Writing in which you explain Example: a cook book recipe tells you how to cook something Exposition in plot = Basic Situation Exposition in plot = Basic Situation

31. FABLE A SHORT STORY THAT TEACHES A MORAL OR PRACTICAL LESSON ABOUT LIFE A SHORT STORY THAT TEACHES A MORAL OR PRACTICAL LESSON ABOUT LIFE The boy who cried wolf fibbed (lied). The boy who cried wolf fibbed (lied). Think FIB – FAB. FABLE!! Think FIB – FAB. FABLE!!

32. FIGURE OF $PEECH Language that is not meant to be understood on a literal level Language that is not meant to be understood on a literal level “Go figure!”  don’t literally go and figure out the issue and solve problems. “Go figure!”  don’t literally go and figure out the issue and solve problems. “It cost me an arm and a leg…”  $$$$ “It cost me an arm and a leg…”  $$$$ Worse comes to worst… Worse comes to worst…

33. FLASHBACK A camera FLASHES. A camera FLASHES. Its pictures bring us BACK to past memories. Its pictures bring us BACK to past memories.

34. FLASH-FORWARD Forward = FUTURE! Forward = FUTURE!

35. FOIL Foil shines. Foil shines. A foil character helps to make the main character SHINE. A foil character helps to make the main character SHINE. Batman = dark, mysterious, silent, strong Batman = dark, mysterious, silent, strong Robin = small, obnoxious, funny Robin = small, obnoxious, funny

36. FOLK TALE Tale = told Tale = told Stories that are passed down through word-of-mouth Stories that are passed down through word-of-mouth

37. FORESHADOWING CLUES CLUES HINTS HINTS

38. FREE VERSE You’re FREE to do what you want. WRITE what you want. You still have natural rhythm, but no rules are applied. You’re FREE to do what you want. WRITE what you want. You still have natural rhythm, but no rules are applied.

39. GENRE A category of literature A category of literature Just remember this… Just remember this…

40. HAIKU Japanese verse consisting of 3 lines. Japanese verse consisting of 3 lines. HAIKU has 5 letters. It starts with 5 syllables. HAIKU has 5 letters. It starts with 5 syllables. KU rhymes with two. Add two, the next line has 7 syllables. KU rhymes with two. Add two, the next line has 7 syllables. End back at 5 syllables. End back at 5 syllables.

41.. HYPERBOLE He was as HYPER as the Tasmanian Devil. He was as HYPER as the Tasmanian Devil. This bowl is SO hyper!!!! This bowl is SO hyper!!!! Think exaggeration for comic effect. Think exaggeration for comic effect.

42. IAMBIC PENTAMETER A line of poetry that contains 5 iambs. A line of poetry that contains 5 iambs. An iamb is a unit of measure for specific poetry. An iamb is a unit of measure for specific poetry. When you read a line of this poetry, the syllables are UNSTRESSED then STRESSED. When you read a line of this poetry, the syllables are UNSTRESSED then STRESSED. but SOFT! what LIGHT through YON der WIN dow BREAKS. U / U / U / U / U / U / U / U / U / U / Unstressed STRESSED pattern 5 times in a line = iambic pentameter

43. IDIOM Think IDIOM = IDIOT Think IDIOM = IDIOT “That idiot was as dumb as a door knob.” “That idiot was as dumb as a door knob.” Expressions that are peculiar… Expressions that are peculiar…

44. IMAGERY Language that appeals to the 5 senses. Language that appeals to the 5 senses. CREATES IMAGES IN YOUR MIND. CREATES IMAGES IN YOUR MIND.

45. INVERSION A VERSION of the writer’s word order. A VERSION of the writer’s word order. They write however they want for THEIR purpose or to create a certain effect. They write however they want for THEIR purpose or to create a certain effect. THINK YODA! THINK YODA! Hungry I am. Hungry I am. Wonderful Ms. Tran is. Wonderful Ms. Tran is. Scholars you are. Scholars you are.

46. IRONY Contrast between expectations and reality. There are 3 kinds. Contrast between expectations and reality. There are 3 kinds. VERBAL IRONY: VERBAL = SPOKEN WORDS VERBAL IRONY: VERBAL = SPOKEN WORDS SITUATIONAL IRONY: You’re in situations that you wouldn’t expect would happen. SITUATIONAL IRONY: You’re in situations that you wouldn’t expect would happen. DRAMATIC IRONY: You’re sitting in a theater watching a dramatic movie and you know what happens when the characters don’t. DRAMATIC IRONY: You’re sitting in a theater watching a dramatic movie and you know what happens when the characters don’t.

47. LYRIC POETRY Think lyrics from a song. This poetry is musical and emotional. Think lyrics from a song. This poetry is musical and emotional. The writer of a lyric poem uses words that express his state of mind, his perceptions, or his feelings. The writer of a lyric poem uses words that express his state of mind, his perceptions, or his feelings. Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate.Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,And summer's lease hath all too short a date.Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,And often is his gold complexion dimmed,And every fair from fair sometime declines,By chance, or nature's changing course untrimmed. Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?Thou art more lovely and more temperate.Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,And summer's lease hath all too short a date.Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,And often is his gold complexion dimmed,And every fair from fair sometime declines,By chance, or nature's changing course untrimmed.

48. METAPHOR A comparison FOR 2 unlike things without the words like, than, as, or resembles. A comparison FOR 2 unlike things without the words like, than, as, or resembles. THINK ABOUT THIS MATH EQUATION: THINK ABOUT THIS MATH EQUATION: METAPHOR (4) METAPHOR (4) TWO (2)= 2 unlike things being compared

49. METER Patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry. Patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry. Ways people read poetry –they emphasize certain syllables Ways people read poetry –they emphasize certain syllables Think meter …measure…way to measure syllables. Think meter …measure…way to measure syllables.

50. MOOD Think moody = Feeling something? Think moody = Feeling something? The feeling a story evokes! The feeling a story evokes!

51. MYTH Story based in a particular culture. Story based in a particular culture. Think mythical creatures. Think mythical creatures. Think Lochness monster! Think Lochness monster! Think Big Foot! Think Big Foot! Think werewolves! Think werewolves!

52. NARRATION A type of writing where the speaker tells what happens. A type of writing where the speaker tells what happens. Think narrator who tells a story. Think narrator who tells a story.

53. NARRATOR Voice telling a story/ Point of view. Voice telling a story/ Point of view. 1 st person 1 st person Omniscient Omniscient Third person limited Third person limited

54. Non-Fiction Writing that deals with real people, real things, real events, and real places. Writing that deals with real people, real things, real events, and real places. Think NON-FICTION Think NON-FICTIONNOT-FAKE

55. NOVEL Fictional prose narrative usually consisting of more than 50,000 words. Fictional prose narrative usually consisting of more than 50,000 words. WHAT A NOVELTY! HOW GRAND! WHAT A LONG STORY! WHAT A NOVELTY! HOW GRAND! WHAT A LONG STORY!

56. ONOMATOPOEIA ONO = AWW NO!!! ONO = AWW NO!!! SOUNDS. SOUNDS. SOUNDS!!! SOUNDS. SOUNDS. SOUNDS!!!

57. PARADOX PARA= not normal, strange, wondering PARA= not normal, strange, wondering “The Gift of the Magi” – Della and Jim are the richest couple on earth. (rich in love but not in money) “The Gift of the Magi” – Della and Jim are the richest couple on earth. (rich in love but not in money) Nobody goes to that restaurant, it's too crowded. Nobody goes to that restaurant, it's too crowded. Don't go near the water until you've learned to swim. Don't go near the water until you've learned to swim. The man who wrote such a stupid sentence cannot write at all. The man who wrote such a stupid sentence cannot write at all. If you get this message, call me; if you don't, then don't worry about it. If you get this message, call me; if you don't, then don't worry about it.

58. PARALLELISM Repetition of words or phrases or sentences that have the same GRAMMATICAL structure Repetition of words or phrases or sentences that have the same GRAMMATICAL structure “I came, I saw, I conquered.” – Julius Caesar

59. PERSONA Mask or voice assumed by the writer Mask or voice assumed by the writer The author takes on another PERSON’s view point The author takes on another PERSON’s view point

60. Personification A kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human. A kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human. PERSON = HUMAN PERSON = HUMAN You are making something nonhuman HUMAN. You are making something nonhuman HUMAN. The wind whispers. The wind whispers.

61. Plot Series of related events that make up a story or drama. Series of related events that make up a story or drama. Plot = think of a chain. All of these events link together. Plot = think of a chain. All of these events link together.

62. Poetry KEY WORDS: rhythmic, uses figurative language and imagery to appeal to a reader’s emotions and imagination. KEY WORDS: rhythmic, uses figurative language and imagery to appeal to a reader’s emotions and imagination. Ex. Legal Alien Ex. Legal Alien “A handy token sliding back and forth between the fringes of both worlds.” “A handy token sliding back and forth between the fringes of both worlds.”

63. POINT OF VIEW Omniscient = all-knowing (OMMMM = sounds like a prayer…God-Like…knows everything!) Omniscient = all-knowing (OMMMM = sounds like a prayer…God-Like…knows everything!) 1 st person = 1 st person pronoun “I” (Think 1 looks like I) 1 st person = 1 st person pronoun “I” (Think 1 looks like I) 3 rd person = Third person pronouns He, she, they, it 3 rd person = Third person pronouns He, she, they, it (Number 3 rhymes with HE, SHE)  Vantage POINT = POINT of VIEW

64.PROTAGONIST Main character Main character PRO = YES the character you are rooting for. PRO = YES the character you are rooting for.

65. PUN Play on multiple meanings of words. Play on multiple meanings of words. Pun rhymes with FUN. Think funny jokes. Pun rhymes with FUN. Think funny jokes. How do you make a tissue dance? How do you make a tissue dance? You put a BOOGIE in it. Boogie – BoogerBoogie – Dance

66. REFRAIN Repeated words. Repeated words. “Hey, hey, HEY.” “Hey, hey, HEY.” This phrase is repeated throughout This phrase is repeated throughout his song. Think REfrain = REpeat

67. RHYME Repetition of sounds that are similar. Repetition of sounds that are similar. End rhyme = rhyme at the END of the line End rhyme = rhyme at the END of the line Ms. Tran’s scholars will score 858, This will make our school so great. Internal rhyme = rhyme INSIDE the line Internal rhyme = rhyme INSIDE the line Once upon a midnight dreary while I pondered weak and weary

68. RYTHYM Think rhythm, think music. MUSICAL QUALITY in language. Think rhythm, think music. MUSICAL QUALITY in language.

69. SATIRE SATIRE – PUT SOMETHING UNDER FIRE (“put on blast”) SATIRE – PUT SOMETHING UNDER FIRE (“put on blast”) Making fun of something Making fun of something

70. SCENE DESIGN SCENE in a PLAY. SCENE in a PLAY. What sets, lights, costumes, and props do they use? What sets, lights, costumes, and props do they use?

71. Setting Where a story is SET. Where a story is SET. The real HOMS  The real HOMS  “windows that can’t breathe” “windows that can’t breathe” “swollen door” “swollen door”

72. SHORT STORY LOOK FOR THE WORD SHORT in the answer choices, and you’ve got the right answer. You’re welcome. LOOK FOR THE WORD SHORT in the answer choices, and you’ve got the right answer. You’re welcome.

73. SIMILE A comparison between 2 unlike things USING the words like, as, than, or resembles. A comparison between 2 unlike things USING the words like, as, than, or resembles. My scholars are as bright as the sun. My scholars are as bright as the sun.

74. SOLILOQUY LONG speech given by a character alone by themselves. LONG speech given by a character alone by themselves. SOLO = alone SOLO = alone SOLOlilquy… SOLOlilquy…

75. SONNET Think of a woman who had 14 sons. Think of a woman who had 14 sons. She wrote a 14 line poem about how she had a net of sons. She wrote a 14 line poem about how she had a net of sons.

76. SPEAKER Voice talking to us in a poem. Voice talking to us in a poem. You hear a voice over the SPEAKER. You hear a voice over the SPEAKER. “Legal Alien” = voice of a Mexican American who is lost in her culture. “Legal Alien” = voice of a Mexican American who is lost in her culture.

77. STANZA GROUP OF CONSECUTIVE LINES IN A POEM THAT FORM A SINGLE UNIT. GROUP OF CONSECUTIVE LINES IN A POEM THAT FORM A SINGLE UNIT. Think STANZA, STANDS ALONE Think STANZA, STANDS ALONE The chunks of a poem. The chunks of a poem.

78. STYLE PARTICULAR WAY AN AUTHOR USES LANGUAGE. PARTICULAR WAY AN AUTHOR USES LANGUAGE. Just like YOU have a fashion style to wear clothes your way, authors use language in different ways to create style. Just like YOU have a fashion style to wear clothes your way, authors use language in different ways to create style. Edgar Allan Poe = scary, moody, emotional, twisted = represented through his repetition and varies short and long sentences. Edgar Allan Poe = scary, moody, emotional, twisted = represented through his repetition and varies short and long sentences.

79. SUSPENSE ANXIETY the reader feels about the reading. ANXIETY the reader feels about the reading. SUSPENSE…what events will COMMENCE?! SUSPENSE…what events will COMMENCE?! Someone thinks you’re a suspect for a murder..you get NERVOUS...you get ANXIETY!! Someone thinks you’re a suspect for a murder..you get NERVOUS...you get ANXIETY!!

80. SYMBOL SYMBOL is SOMETHING that STANDS for SOMETHING SYMBOL is SOMETHING that STANDS for SOMETHING

81. TALL TALE That mountain is SO tall and SO far. That mountain is SO tall and SO far. A tale that is exaggerated and far-fetched (unbelievable). A tale that is exaggerated and far-fetched (unbelievable). Paul Bunyan : giant, tall lumberjack Paul Bunyan : giant, tall lumberjack

82. THEME CENTRAL IDEA OF A WORK. CENTRAL IDEA OF A WORK. Usually a phrase Usually a phrase *Love conquers all. *War tears people apart.

83. TONE Attitude a writer has towards a subject. Attitude a writer has towards a subject. Think of your mother saying, “WATCH THAT TONE OF VOICE YOUNG LADY…” Think of your mother saying, “WATCH THAT TONE OF VOICE YOUNG LADY…”

84. TRAGEDY UNHAPPY ENDING UNHAPPY ENDING OPPOSITE OF COMEDY. OPPOSITE OF COMEDY.

85. VOICE Distinctive use of language in a text. Distinctive use of language in a text. The speaker may be a mother and her voice is motherly, nurturing, caring, and loving. The speaker may be a mother and her voice is motherly, nurturing, caring, and loving. The author uses specific words (language) to create the character of the mother. The author uses specific words (language) to create the character of the mother. “Honey…” “M’am” “Honey…” “M’am”

Term # 86. ARGUMENT Definition: a series of statements in a text designed to convince us of something Definition: a series of statements in a text designed to convince us of something Example: Example: Persuasive Essay – you argue your opinion Memorization Tip: You get into an arGUMent with your teacher on why you should be able to chew GUM in class. Memorization Tip: You get into an arGUMent with your teacher on why you should be able to chew GUM in class.

87. CAUSE and EFFECT HOW and WHY one thing leads to another. HOW and WHY one thing leads to another. Do not study for the test  Poor score on the test Do not study for the test  Poor score on the test Bad attitude in class  Parent conference Bad attitude in class  Parent conference Be rude and disrespectful in class  Receive a referral Be rude and disrespectful in class  Receive a referral Drop out of high school  Earn minimum wage Drop out of high school  Earn minimum wage

88.CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER TIME ORDER. TIME ORDER. CHRO CHRO CHROME… CHROME… CHROME watches CHROME watches Watches tell time.. Watches tell time..

89. CLAIM CLAIM = OPINION CLAIM = OPINION CLAIM rhymes with LAME CLAIM rhymes with LAME My opinion is that dogs are lame. My opinion is that dogs are lame.

ALLEGORY SYMBOLIC STORY (characters/events/actions STAND for something) SYMBOLIC STORY (characters/events/actions STAND for something) ALLEGORY RHYMES WITH STORY!!! ALLEGORY RHYMES WITH STORY!!! “The Golden Kite, Silver Wind” (2 towns building walls represent 2 countries in an arms race) “The Golden Kite, Silver Wind” (2 towns building walls represent 2 countries in an arms race)

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