Vocabulary Unit 1
Define simile.
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using LIKE or AS, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).
Define point of view.
(in fictional writing) the narrator's position in relation to a story being told
Define curious.
eager to know or learn something
Define protective.
having or showing a strong wish to keep someone or something safe from harm.
Define pathetic.
arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness.
Define narrator.
a person who narrates something, especially a character who recounts the events of a novel or narrative poem.
Define first person.
Writing in first person means writing from the author's point of view or perspective
Define summary.
a brief statement or account of the main points of something.
Define culture.
the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
Define solitary.
done or existing alone.
Can a narrator and author be the same in a story?
Yes.
Define alliteration.
In literature, alliteration is the conspicuous repetition of identical initial consonant sounds in successive or closely associated syllables within a group of words, even those spelled differently.
Define insistent.
insisting or demanding something; not allowing refusal.
Define affectionate.
readily feeling or showing fondness or tenderness.
What are the 5 key elements of a plot?
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3.Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Define second person.
Second person is a point of view (how a story is told) where the narrator tells the story to another character using the word 'you.' The author could be talking to the audience, which we could tell by the use of 'you,' 'you're,' and 'your.'
Define symbolism.
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
Define extraordinary.
very unusual or remarkable.
Define reputation.
a widespread belief that someone or something has a particular habit or characteristic.
Define folktale.
a short story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.
Define third-person omniscient.
The third-person omniscient point of view is a method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.
Define allusion.
Allusion is a figure of speech in which an object or circumstance from unrelated context is referred to covertly or indirectly. It is left to the audience to make the direct connection.
Define critique.
evaluate (a theory or practice) in a detailed and analytical way.
Who was the author of the memoir "Night".
Elie Wiesel
What were the three short stories we read in the Short Story Unit?
The Lady or the Tiger, The Gift of the Magi, The Bet