The Necklace
Filled with shock or horror
Aghast
Affable
Friendly and easy to talk to.
In a relaxed or unconcerned way, without much formality.
Casually
This literary element reveals the author’s or speaker’s attitude toward a subject through choices in language and detail.
What is tone?
These descriptive words are shifted from their usual position before a noun and often set off by commas, as in “The hallway, dark and silent, stretched ahead.”
What are adjectives out of order?
Askew
Crooked or out of line; not straight or level.
A feature or service that adds comfort or convenience.
Amenity
Conical
Shaped like a cone, with a round base that narrows to a point.
This is the emotional atmosphere a literary work creates for its readers.
What is mood?
These verb forms can function as adjectives, as in “the shining lantern” or “the broken window.”
What are participles?
Much too high or unreasonable, especially in price or amount.
Exorbitant
Condone
To accept or allow behavior that is wrong.
Comfort or reassurance given to someone who is disappointed or grieving.
Consolation
Readers use this reasoning process to draw a logical conclusion from textual clues and what they already know.
What is an inference?
These verbs express actions a subject performs, such as “leaped,” “argued,” or “imagined.”
What are action verbs?
Gamut
The full range or variety of something.
Deplorable
Shockingly bad or deserving strong disapproval.
Diffuse
Spread out over a wide area rather than concentrated in one place.
What are main and minor characters?
The protagonist and other central figures belong to this character group, while less-developed figures who support the plot belong to the other.
One type names something perceivable through the senses, while the other names an idea, quality, or feeling, such as “stone” and “justice.”
What are concrete and abstract nouns?
Excessive praise or admiration. It often suggests that someone is being celebrated enthusiastically.
Adulation
Making someone feel less suspicious or less cautious, often through a friendly manner.
Disarming
In a graceful, polished, or stylish way.
Elegantly
This relationship explains how one event or action leads to a result or consequence.
What is cause and effect?
These words modify verbs, adjectives, or other words of their kind, often telling how, when, where, or to what extent.
What are adverbs?