Vocab 1-4
an order having the force of law
decree
haggard
thin, pale and care worn
the wind howled at the sea
personification
simile
comparison using like or as
creating pictures in your head through language
imagery
to exchange playful remarks
banter
to exclude from the group
Ostracize
she sells sea shells by the sea shore
alliteration
onomatopoeia
written sound
round character
a complex character, often undergoes change and is the main character
relevant
connected or related to
a person who leads a withdrawn life
recluse
She was an angry bear and ran like a cheetah to chase the boys
simile and metaphor
idiom
common saying
first person narration
using I to tell the story
ornate
elaborately decorated
Phebeian
common, vulgar
I was so confused I felt like Alice in Wonderland when she fell through time
allusion
difference between tone and mood
tone: author's feelings
mood: my feelings
problem and solution
conflict and resolution
bolster
to support, give a boost to
to cause anger, irritation
rankle
it was raining cats and dogs and I felt like my clothes weighed 100 lbs
idiom and hyperbole
historical reference
allusion
parts of plot diagram
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution