Story terms
the lesson of the story
theme
mood
hints or clues suggesting future events
foreshadowing
Comparison of two things without like or as
metaphor
to show clearly
demonstrate
a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts
tone
to improve
refine
Important details
key concept
the use of pictures or words to create images, esp. to create an impression or mood
imagery
of or related to citizens and their relationships with each other
civil
make an educated guess
infer
allure
Affect is usually a verb meaning "to influence," while typically a noun meaning "the result,"
effect
the act of giving a human quality or characteristic to something that is not human
personification
written or printed paper that provides evidence or information
document
point of view about something by a character, author, or the reader
perspective
thinking you are the most important
pompous
When an author makes an argument trying to persuade the reader
author's claim
the use, especially in poetry, of the same sound or sounds, especially consonants, at the beginning of several words that are close together:
alliteration
to serve as a symbol of,or represent something else
symbolize
meaning the opposite of what is actually said
irony
show or represent
depicts
not important
irrelevent
the act of creating or using words that include sounds that are similar to the noises the words refer to
onomatopoeia
a form of nonfiction in which the writer provides a true account of another person's life
Biography