ELA Vocab
a set of actions performed in a ceremony or with regularity, like brishing one's teeth every morning
RITUAL
ONE WHO GOES ON A JOURNEY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES
PILGRIM
DENOTATION
WHAT IS SYMBOLISM?
WHEN A CONCRETE OBJECT REPRESENTS AN ABSTRACT CONCEPT
this kid would bring protein powder to an island
ASHER OR REAGAN!
an experience or process that causes you to mature and grow up, such as learning to drive, middle school
RITE OF PASSAGE
3 WORDS THAT HAVE THE ROOT "MORT" (MEANING DEATH) IN IT
MORTALITY
IMMORTALITY
MORTIFIED
IMMORTAL
MORTAL
TIGHT IS A POSITIVE WORD/A COMPLIMENT
CONNOTATION
"ELECTRIC BOOGALOO" IS AN ALLUSION. HOW SO?
IT IS A REFERENCE TO AN AWESOME 8O'S BREAKDANCE MOVIE
THIS KID WOULD EAT DINO NUGGETS FOREVER ON AN ISLAND?
ISAAC!
AN IMAGE OR LABEL PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED ON ONE'S CLOTHES
EMBLAZONED
3 WORDS THAT HAVE THE ROOT "CHRON" (MEANING TIME) IN IT
CHRONOLOGY
CHRONOOGICAL
CHRONICLE
"TEENAGER" HAS POSITIVE ____________
CONNOTATIONS
PLACE
TIME PERIOD
SEASON
WEATHER
TIME OF DAY
This kid would live off beer on an island
BRENDAN!
THE DICTIONARY DEFINITION OF A WORD
DENOTATION
COLONIZATION
A DEFINITION THAT DEPENDS ON ONE'S FEELINGS ABOUT THE WORD. IT CAN VARY FROM ONE PERSON TO ANOTHER.
CONNOTATION
I ALMOST DIED OF EMBARRASSMENT.
THE SIXTH GRADERS ARE BANSHEES IN THE HALL.
These are examples of:
HYPERBOLE
This kid would live off Big Macs on the island
OLIVER!
A REFERENCE TO A KNOWN WORK OF ART (BOOK, MOVIE, TV CHARACTER) OR HISTORIC PERSON
ALLUSION
INFORMATION DESIGNED TO CHANGE HUMAN BEHAVIOR BY TAPPING EMOTIONS AND DISTORTING THE TRUTH
PROPAGANDA
GIVE THE DENOTATION AND CONNOTATION (positive or negative) OF THE WORD:
genius
Denotation: one who demonstrates intelligence beyond his/her years
Connotation: positive or negative, depends on the person
Omniscient narrators know ______________
EVERYTHING/ALL
This kid would live off tacos on the island (and will probably live to a very old age because of it)
CHRISTIAN!