Vocab Skills
Literal Dictionary meaning of a word
Denotation
struggle within a character
internal conflict
outcome opposite of exepctation
situational irony
comparison without using like or as
metaphor
responding to counterclaims
rebuttal
Emotional Meaning of a word
connotation
message about life revealed through a story
theme
audience knows something characters do not know
dramatic irony
comparison using like or as
simile
author's attitude
tone
using surrounding text to figure out meaning
context clues
character who does not change
static character
saying the opposite of what you mean
verbal irony
extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
feeling created for the reader
mood
A short personal story used as evidence
anecdote
characters reveal theme
through choices and changes
pov showing one character's thoughts
third person limited
giving human traits to objects
personification
opposing viewpoint in your writing
counterclaim
to prove a claim using evidence
justify
Theme v topic
Theme is a message. topic is a sentence
why authors use irony
emphasize meaning or create tension
contradictory terms together
oxymoron
facts or examples supporting a claim
evidence