Vocabulary
to wash
lav
Language that helps readers interpret a writer's meaning and allows a writer to articulate more abstract and complex concepts in an understandable way;
show
monstra
A figure of speech in which two different or dissimilar things are directly compared using “like” or “as”;
simile
unhappy
miser
peaceful
pac
Giving human characteristics and/or qualities to non-human things.
personification
new
nov
The time and place in which a narrative occurs; can also include the historical period, weather, and other details about the surroundings, both real and/or fictional, and can contribute to the mood of the text
setting
regular
norm
faith
fid
A literary device through which possible warnings or indications of future events are hinted at or planted within the literary text; authors often use this to manipulate time within a story and to create a sense of mystery, tension, surprise, and/or suspense.
foreshadowing
broad or wide
lat
an idea that applies to anyone, anywhere, regardless of time period, place, or culture;
universal theme
holy
sacre/sacra
young
juven
The emotional atmosphere of a story or text; elicits feelings from the reader; writers create through setting, imagery, tone, and diction.
mood
active
kine
A punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma. It may also replace the comma to separate items in a complicated list.
semicolon
sprout
germ
backward
retro
A literary element in which a symbol (e.g., person, image, word) is used to represent another person, image, or concept that is often deeper or more complex
symbol
language
lingua
An implied comparison that is untrue in a literal way;they help illustrate or describe a concept or situation by comparing it to something else; authors use this to express emotions and enhance descriptions creatively (e.g., “His fingers had become translucent icicles after playing in the snow”);
metaphor
bend
flect