Vocab 1
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as." Example: "Time is a thief."
What is a metaphor?
The deeper message or idea about life explored in a story. Example: The importance of tradition in Things Fall Apart.
What is theme?
A preference or prejudice that affects fairness or objectivity. Example: A writer only showing one side of an argument about school uniforms.
What is bias?
The point of view or angle from which a story is told. Example: A story told using "I" shows first-person perspective.
What is perspective?
An action word like run, jump, or study.Example: They run every morning.
What is a verb?
An obvious exaggeration used for emphasis. Example: "I've told you a million times."
What is a hyperbole?
The author's attitude toward the subject. Example: A sarcastic tone in an editorial shows disapproval.
What is tone?
Overstating ideas to make a point more forceful or persuasive. Example: "If we don't leave now, we'll be stuck here forever."
Closely connected and appropriate to the topic. Example: A quote about education fits in an essay about school reform.
What is relevant?
Using the same word or phrase multiple times for emphasis. Example: "Never give up. Never give in."
What is repetition?
Creative expressions that go beyond literal meaning to create strong images or deeper ideas. Example: "He's drowning in paperwork."
What is figurative language?
A person, animal, or being in a story who takes part in the action. Example: Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit; Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart.
What is a character?
A small section taken from a larger text. Example: A paragraph pulled from a novel for analysis.
What is an excerpt?
Breaking down something to understand its parts and how they work together. Example: Studying a poem's word choice and rhythm to understand its message.
The repetition of the same beginning sound in nearby words. Example: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
What is alliteration?
Giving human traits to nonhuman things. Example: "The wind whispered through the trees."
What is personification?
The overall emotional feeling of a story. Example: The early chapters of The Hobbit feel adventurous and light, while later scenes grow darker.
What is mood?
Hints or clues that suggest what will happen later. Example: A character finding a broken sword early in a story might suggest an upcoming battle.
What is foreshadowing?
The way an author reveals a character's personality through actions, speech, and thoughts. Example: Okonkwo's harshness reveals his fear of appearing weak.
What is characterization?
Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses. Example: 'The warm, buttery smell of fresh bread drifted through the kitchen.'
What is imagery?
A comparison continued across multiple lines or throughout a whole work. Example: A poem where life is described as a journey on a stormy sea.
What is an extended metaphor?
Using objects, colors, or actions to represent ideas. Example: Bilbo's sword represents his courage.
What is symbolism?
A quick reference to something familiar, like a person, story, or event. Example: "She acted like a Good Samaritan and helped the stranger."
What is allusion?
The use of language to influence or persuade. Example: Using repetition and emotional appeals in a speech.
What is rhetoric?
The author's word choice and its effect on meaning or tone. Example: Achebe's formal language reflects the seriousness of Igbo traditions.
What is diction?