Vocabulary
Controversial
Debatable; Disputable
The narrator is a character in the story uses "I", "me," and "we." We only know what the character thinks and feels.
First Person Point of View
Tone
The author's ATTITUDE toward the subject or characters. Tone is created through word choice.
Personification
Meticulously
Carefully
Jeopardized
Put at risk
The narrator is OUTSIDE of the story, refers to characters as he/she/they. We only know the thoughts of ONE character.
Third Person Limited
Shaky, nervous, awkward, and blank create what tone?
Anxious
Foreshadowing
Hint or clues earlier in a story that suggest what will happen later.
If an author gives facts about how courts work, the author's purpose is most likely to
Inform
Unbiased
Not showing favor; fair and neutral
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters.
Third Person Omniscient
What tone is present in the following sentence?
"Her stomach twisted as she waited for her name to be called."
Nervous
Metaphor
A comparison of two things NOT using like or as.
If a flyer says “Sign up today for our exciting sports camp!” the purpose is most likely to
Persuade people to attend
Impartial
Treating all sides equally
The narrator speaks directly to readers or viewers.
Second Person Point of View
Words like calm, unperturbed, and serene create what tone?
Unbothered, tranquil, or calm.
Simile
Compares two things using "like" or "as".
If a passage argues that courts must stay fair, the author most likely wants to
Convince (Persuade) readers of an opinion
Ominous
Suggesting something bad is going to happen
The narrator is ALL-KNOWING.
Third Person Omniscient
"Butterflies fluttering in her stomach" and "mind went blank" create what tone?
Uneasy or anxious
Two contradictory or opposing words.
"Jumbo shrimp"
"Seriously funny"
"His clipboard of judgment glared at her” is an example of
Personification