Vocabulary in Context
Due to the SCARCITY of food in her territory, the mother lioness had to roam far from the safety of her pride to find a meal for her cub.
against/opposed to
Jim asked Sally and, her friend: Karla if theyd like to go to the movies on Saturday
James asked Sally and her friend Karla if they'd like to go to the movies on Saturday.
the main character or hero within a text
protagonist
Define the prefix "auto-" as it is used in words such as "autobiography" and "automatic."
Amy wanted to wear a simple white dress to the dance, but her friend Emily kept pushing her to buy an OSTENTATIOUS yellow ball gown instead.
flashy; intended to attract notice
What is the meaning of the prefix "mis-" as it is used in words like "misplaced" and "mislead"?
incorrectly done
"It's my turn to sit in the front seat," said Randy. His mother agreed.
conversation between two or more characters
dialogue
Which type of poem contains 17 total syllables and follows a pattern of 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second, and 5 in the third?
haiku
Claire wanted to move into her new home as soon as possible, so she asked the real estate agent if there was any way to EXPEDITE the closing process.
to make something happen more quickly
What is the definition of the prefix "post-" as it is used in words like "postwar" and "postpartum"?
occurring after
Please bring the following items from the store; peaches apples pears and, celery.
Please bring the following items from the store: peaches, apples, pears, and celery.
the use of clues that suggest events that will occur later in a text
foreshadowing
a writer's unique way of writing
style
Unlike his sister Carrie who had a very calm and mellow DISPOSITION, John jumped on sofas and ran through the house like a wild animal.
What is the meaning of the prefix "inter-" as it is used in words such as "interchangeable" and "interstate"?
among, between
"I was the first one to finish my test," said Cam.
tone
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
an intellectual and cultural revival of African American music, dance, art, fashion, literature, and politics centered in Harlem, New York during the 1920s and 1930s
Based on his red face, bulging eyes, and grimace, it was clear by his COUNTENANCE that Logan was furious.
the look on a person's face
What is the definition of the prefix "intra-" as it is used in words such as "intravenous" and "intramural"?
within
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the atmosphere or feeling created in the reader by the literary work
mood
List at least three characteristics of Romanticism.
celebration of nature, focus on individualism, spirituality, idealization of women, interest in the common man