Nov/Dec Vocab Review

Words

100

Culture

Culture means shared customs and beliefs

200

Simile

Simile means a comparison using like or as

300

Influence 

Influence means to affect

400

Credible

Credible means able to be trusted

Definitions

100

Facing fears bravely

Courage

200

Descriptive language that paints a picture in the reader's head

Imagery

300

To support

advocate

400

A comparison without the use of "like" or "as"

Metaphor

Words Again

100

Central Idea

Central Idea means the main point

200

Risky

Risky means involving danger

300

Attitude

Attitude means a way of feeling about something

400

Figurative Language

Figurative Language means words with a meaning beyond the literal meaning

Definitions Again

100

Helpful

Beneficial 

200

To think something is true

Believe

300

Word Choice

Diction

400

Human traits given to non-human things

Personification

Fun Facts About Ms. Schwoebel

100

How many roommates does Ms. Schwoebel have?

2

200

What town in Boston does Ms. Schwoebel live in?

Somerville

300

What is Ms. Schwoebel's favorite color?

Purple

400

What happened to Ms. Schwoebel's old car?

It got raced in a demolition derby