Vocab
tact
skill in dealing with people and/or difficult situations
Mrs. Beasley's daughter cried when she was fired from her job.
Mrs. Beasley's daughter cried when Mrs. Beasley was fired from her job.
The troup of girl scouts is/are selling a lot of cookies this year.
is
I want some pizza but I'm on a diet.
I want some pizza, but I'm on a diet.
Foreshadowing
to reference something that will happen later in the text
morose
in a really bad mood, upset
Neither of the boys wants his/their mom to come to the party.
his
Neither the sister nor the brothers wants/want to come home.
want
After school today I will go to the mall.
After school today, I will go to the mall.
Irony
when something opposite happens than what one expects
tantamount
equal
Neither Jill nor Julie said she/they would be there.
she
Each of the girls needs/need her pencil.
needs
She is the best on the team she made captain.
She is the best on the team; she made captain.
Symbolism
when an object or item represents a larger idea
anguish
extreme sadness or stress
The jury made its/their decision.
its
Every worker in this office has/have to follow the rules.
has
I need a lot of groceries from the store such as: eggs, milk, cheese, butter, and bread.
I need a lot of groceries from the store such as eggs, milk, cheese, butter, and bread.
Theme
the message or lesson of a story
egregious
obviously wrong
The group of students had its/their fun.
its
The students and Mrs. Beasley is/are ready for summer break.
are
I don't like eggs however, I do like omelets.
I don't like eggs; however, I do like omelets.
Characterization
the way a character thinks, speaks, behaves