Vocabulary Terms
A literary genre or mode that uses a comedic or dark tone to expose flaws in human behavior
Satire
He is compassionate yet has conflicted feelings towards two women
Montag
When a speaker exaggerates in an obvious way that is not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
To order or command
Decree
He is deeply religious and values God and the Bible
Papa
a character that by contrast underscores or enhances the distinctive characteristics of another character
FOIL Character
Provide the full definition of
DESECRATE
to damage or show no respect toward something holy or very much respected
She is outspoken, loud and shakes up the room anywhere she goes.
Aunty Ifeoma
The process by which the writer reveals the personality and traits of a character
Characterization
when a word, sentence, or phrase runs over from one poetic line to the next, without punctuation.
Enjambment
She is the Narrator and shares the details of the family dynamic within our text.
Kambili
The violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group
A Coup
An offensive term to describe a person who does not practice Christianity, Judaism, or Islam
Heathen
Name 3 attributes to describe Jaja
1. Observant
2. Curious
3. Welcoming
Anecdote
a short story about a real incident or a person, typically told to make a point.