Definitions
This word means "to a severe degree."
What is acute?
A synonym for “enough” or “adequate.”
What is sufficient?
The pain in her leg was so ________ she could barely walk.
acute
The teacher admired the student’s ________ in answering complex questions.
sagacity
This term describes the narrator's position in the story.
What is point of view?
This word means "to listen carefully or give attention."
What is hearken?
A synonym for “boldness” or “nerve.”
What is audacity?
He asked the class to ________ to the sounds of the birds outside.
hearken
Her ________ allowed her to stand up to the bully without hesitation.
audacity
This refers to a character’s attitude or way of seeing things.
What is perspective?
This word means "to hide your thoughts or feelings."
What is dissimulation?
The opposite of "open expression" of thoughts or feelings.
What is dissimulation?
The plan was ________ during their late-night brainstorming session.
conceived
He wore a smile, but it was all an act of ________.
dissimulation
If a story is told using "I" or "me," it is written in this point of view.
What is first-person point of view?
This word means "wisdom or good judgment."
What is sagacity?
A synonym for “sneaky” or “cautious.”
What is stealthily?
Very ________, she crept out of the room unnoticed.
stealthily
The message carried a ________ that stayed with me long after.
profound
How is perspective different from point of view?
Perspective is a character’s attitude; point of view is the narrator’s position.
This word means "to give birth to an idea or form something in the mind."
What is conceived?
The opposite of “shallow” or “surface-level.”
What is profound?
He responded ________ to the accusation, clearly upset.
vehemently
He ________ insisted he was angry, showing how deeply he cared.
vehemently
Why might an author choose a first-person point of view for a story about guilt?
To give insight into the narrator's inner thoughts and emotions.