Literary Terms
The lesson, message or a moral of a story.
What is theme?
A short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay
What is thesis statement?
“The wind howled angrily throughout the night.” This type of figurative language is this?
What is personification?
Define accustomed
used to, familiar with
An adjective that Jonas uses to describe his feelings about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve
What is 'apprehensive'?
The way a character sees, feels, and understands events within a narrative
What is perspective / POV?
these paragraphs develop the main idea of an essay using reasons, examples, facts, and evidence.
What are body paragraphs?
“I have told you a million times to clean your room!” - what type of figurative language is this?
What is hyperbole?
Define defy
to openly resist or refuse to obey
What is age 9?
Language that relates to the 5 senses
What is imagery / sensory language?
This part of a body paragraph explains how the evidence supports the paragraph’s main point.
What is explanation / reasoning / analysis?
“The buzzing bee brushed past the blooming bushes.” What literary device is this?
What is alliteration?
Define solemn
not cheerful or smiling; very serious
a) The word Asher uses to describe his feelings when watching Salmon being separated at the hatchery
b) The word his teacher said was more appropriate
What is
a) distraught
b) distracted
An imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic
What is dystopia?
this sentence introduces the main idea that a body paragraph will prove about a text.
What is a topic sentence?
In a story, a character repeatedly describes a locked door whenever they feel trapped by their responsibilities. What type of figurative language is occuring?
What is symbolism?
Define implore
to beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
Why did the community take away color?
To create equality and a “perfect” society
Which theme would more likely be present in a dystopian text?
a) Great wealth can lead to greed and moral decay
b) Freedom is more important than living in a society where everything is controlled.
What is B?
This type of sentence connects one paragraph to the next by showing how their ideas relate.
What is a transition sentence?
How does figurative language function in a text?
It brings meaning or emotion to the text that goes beyond literal
to be slow to disappear; to last longer than expected
What vocab word is this?
Linger
Who does Jonas's mother work for?
Department of Justice