Words and Definitions
What does the word irrational mean?
Not logical or reasonable.
Imagery
Invoking the reader's senses with descriptive word choices to create a more vivid and realistic recreation of the scene.
The Protagonist
Greg
You have 2 quarters. How much money do you have?
50 cents
Alliteration
The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a sentence or phrase.
What does the word noble mean?
Having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals.
Foreshadowing
A literary device that hints at the events to come in a narrative.
The Math Teacher
Mr. Z
You have 5 nickels. How much money do you have?
25 cents
Personification
Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman.
What does the word economy mean?
An economy is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services.
Metaphor
A comparison of two unrelated things without the use of like or as.
The Antagonist
Mrs. Davenport
You have 3 dimes, 1 nickel, and a penny. How much money do you have?
36 cents
Hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration used by writers to add emphasis to a phrase.
What does the word literacy mean?
The ability to read and write
Simile
Used to compare two things using the words “like,” “as."
The Deuteragonist (second main character)
Maura
You have 3 quarters, 1 dime, 1 nickel, and 2 pennies. How much money do you have?
92 cents
Symbolism
The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
What does the word colleague mean?
An associate or coworker typically in a profession or office and often of similar rank or status.
Oxymoron
Two contradictory words that describe one thing.
What Point of View is the story told in?
Third Person
You have 5 dollars. You buy a candy bar for 1 dollar and 10 cents. How much money do you have left over?
3 dollars and 90 cents
Juxtaposition
Two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect