Figurative Language
When an author gives nonhuman objects humanlike qualities
Personfication
The overall message, central idea, or deeper meaning in a text all mean.
Theme
Crossing out answers that do not make sense is called
the process of elimination
Comparison between 2 different things using like or as
Simile
the creation or construction of a fictional character.
Characterization
What can you do if you don't understand a vocab word that is on your test
re-read the text around the word and try to find out what it means (context clues)
when an author exaggerates a phrase/description
Hyperbole
the author's or narrator's attitude toward the subject, characters, or audience, conveyed through word choice, sentence structure, and narrative style
Tone
what we can do to check out answers
find evidence in the passage
An author's description and use of language that creates a visual or “mental picture” in your mind
Imagery
the emotional atmosphere or feeling that the author creates to evoke a response from the reader
Mood
What you can do if you don't understand a question that is on your test
Read it multiple times & annotate for words & phrases that make sense to u
A brief reference to a person, place, event, or piece of literature that the author assumes the reader will recognize and understand.
Allusion
when a person says something or does something that is different from what they are expected to say or do
Irony
Properly annotating the text means...
Underline & highlight key details. Make notes that help you "get" the text