Academic Vocab
a particular attitude towards something; POV
What is persepctive?
The aim of this type of story is to use highly focused, imaginative language, and form to capture the emotions or realization of a moment.
What is lyric poetry?
How does Vivian Baxter later react to Angelou's calling her "Lady"?
What is she accepts it?
The is the main character of the story, the one with whom the reader identifies. This person is not necessarily “good”.
What is the protagonist?
What is a dependent clause to an independent clause?
conversation between two or more people
What is dialogue?
list 3 characteristics of a personal narrative
What is first person POV?
What is a clear focus on a specific experience?
What is a conflict, or problem related to the experience?
What is reflection of a deeper meaning?
What is use of dialogue and descriptiom?
How has the speaker in “Mother to Son” responded to her life experiences?
What is with a determination to keep going?
The dramatic struggle between two forces in a story.
What is the conflict?
What is diction?
A result or effect
What is consequence?
All of the following are characteristics of what type of story:
Well-developed
Clearly described setting
Deeper meaning, insight, or theme
An effective narrative point of view
Vivid, precise word choices and descriptive details
Literary devices and craft
Standard English conventions
What is realistic short story?
According to “The Case of the Disappearing Words,” which of the following is most likely to be true of a critically endangered language (the most endangered category of language)?
What is Few people other than grandparents speak the language?
What text element does an author use words or phrases that are meaningful, but not literally true?
What is figurative language?
The arrangements of words in a poem.
What is lines?
worthy of attention, importance of
What is notable?
What type of story is to relate true experiences and express insights about them?
What is memoir?
In “Abuelita Magic,” what is the meaning of the line “ts . ss”?
What is It represents the sound of the seeds in the chile rattling?
Words and phrases related to the senses (hearing, sight, taste, sound, smell) that show what people, places, and objects are like.
What is description?
According to “The Case of the Disappearing Words,” which of the following is true of languages today?
What is The number of languages in use is declining, so people are working to preserve them?
deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.
What is contradict?
Which type of story has this Structure:
A lead, or opening sentence, that pulls readers in
Information that answers the basic questions (who, what, where, when, and how)
What is Human interest story?
What one message does Angelou pray someone will hear in her book?
What is patience? To be patient with themselves and their kids.
The attitude towards the subject and reader
What is tone?
describes the difference between a personal pronoun and a possessive pronoun?
What is Personals Pronouns replace names. Possessive pronouns show ownership?