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Vocab Help
Literary Terms
Finding Purpose
Mix Master
Characterization
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A prefix that means against.
What is "anti-"?
100
The use of words to paint a picture for readers.
What is imagery?
100
What is the purpose of the following simile? "He is as cunning as a fox."
This helps us to understand the character's personality. He is sly. This is what a fox usually represents in literature.
100
This part of a paper contains an attention-grabber, summary of the main points, and a thesis statement.
What is an introduction paragraph?
100
STEAL is an acronym for this.
What are Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, and Looks?
200
A prefix that means one.
What is "mono-"?
200
The comparison of two seemingly unlike things, without the use of like or as.
What is a metaphor?
200
What is the purpose of the following allusion? "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."
This is an allusion to the play Romeo and Juliet. It is meant to show the character's romantic side by comparing him with the main character of this famous play.
200
Biggie Smalls and Jumbo Shrimp are both examples of this literary device.
What is oxymoron?
200
What adjective would best describe Jem? "Using bits of wood for eyes, nose, and mouth, and buttons, Jem succeeded in Making Mr. Avery look cross. A stick of stove wood completed the picture. Jem stepped back and viewed his creation" (Lee 67).
What is industrious, creative, imaginative?
300
A prefix that means under.
What is "sub-"?
300
The atmosphere created for the audience by the word choice in the text.
What is mood?
300
What is the purpose of the following hyperbole? "[They] heard the gigantic sound of the rain falling in tons and avalanches, everywhere and forever."
This hyperbole is meant to stress the massive amounts of rain falling from the skies. The rain seems unending.
300
This poetic form uses the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg.
What is a Shakespearean sonnet?
300
What adjective would best describe Scout? “By then he did not have to tell me. Just as the birds know where to go when it rains, I knew there was trouble on our street" (Lee 69).
What is observant?
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A prefix that means across.
What is "trans-"?
400
The author's feelings about his/her subject.
What is tone?
400
What is the purpose of the following example of personification? "The fire swallowed the entire forest."
This example of personification is meant to show how fire engulfed the forest completely.
400
In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows that Juliet is married, although her father does not. What is this an example of?
What is dramatic irony?
400
What adjective would best describe this character? "When he walked, his heels hardly touched the ground and he seemed to walk on springs, as if he was going to pounce on somebody. And he did pounce on people quite often He had a slight stammer whenever he was angry and could not get his words out quickly enough, he would use his fists" (Achebe 4).
What is angry, explosive, impatient, violent?
500
A prefix meaning self.
What is "auto-"?
500
The use of objects to represent ideas.
What is symbolism?
500
What is the purpose of the following example of characterization? " They seemed so mature in their skirts and heels. She felt uncomfortable in her baggy jeans and old tennis shoes, but this is how everyone at her old school dressed. She started to miss how she felt with her old friends."
This physical description is meant to show us how the character feels like an outsider in her new school. She is dressed unlike the other girls in the school.
500
In To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout must overcome her prejudice and understand empathy. What is this an example of?
What is internal conflict? (Man v. Self) What is external conflict? (Man v. Society)
500
What adjective would best describe Sally? "When she was out with friends, Sally was wild. She was loud, obnoxious, and full of energy. Around her parents, however, she was quiet, well-mannered, and submissive."
What is deceptive, fake?