Academic Vocab
to repeat or copy the exact words of someone else
quote
giving human characteristics to non-human things
personification
the perspective from which the story is told
point of view
Serious and immediate danger
peril
prefix meaning before
pre-
o say something will happen in the future
predict
a figure of speech comparing two unlike things using like or as
simile
the message of the story; the statement the author is trying to make
theme
a dramatic gesture used to emphasize one’s words
gesticulation
prefix meaning with or together
con-
giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words
concise
a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two non-similar things
metaphor
the atmosphere of the story; how it makes the reader feel
mood
Showing or feeling no interest or concern
apathetic
prefix meaning not or against
dis
draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
infer
exaggerated statements not to be taken literally
hyperbole
the author’s attitude toward his/her topic
tone
behavior in keeping with proper/good manners
decorum
prefix meaning across
trans-
to put someone else's ideas into your own words
paraphrase
a common phrase which means something different from its literal meaning but can be understood because of their popular use
idiom
implied or indirect reference to a well-know piece of literature, art, place, person, element of pop culture
allusion
disturbing because of involvement or depiction of death or injury
macabre
root word meaning throw
ject