Story terms
the lesson of the story
theme
having or showing excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements
Vain/ conceited
hints or clues suggesting future events
foreshadowing
Comparison of two things without like or as
metaphor
What is the meaning of the word 'evasive'
vague
a quality in the voice that expresses the speaker's feelings or thoughts
tone
a very steep or overhanging place
Precipice
widely acclaimed and highly honored
renowned/ celebrated
the use of pictures or words to create images, esp. to create an impression or mood
imagery
another word for 'feeble'
weak
make an educated guess
infer
a difficult situation
predicament
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
a conversation between two or more persons
dialogue
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
Another word for 'rent'
destroyed
meaning the opposite of what is actually said
irony
a claim made that is not supported by facts
pretense
a synonym of 'wrought'
Done
the act of creating or using words that include sounds that are similar to the noises the words refer to
onomatopoeia
obtained from a specific source.
derived