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(things that are TRUE/REAL - theme, tone, mood, symbolism)
(things that are TRUE/REAL - theme, tone, mood, symbolism)
The author's attitude in their writing - like when your mom texts "K." and you KNOW she's mad.
What is tone?
"Her smile was like sunshine" uses this comparison that includes the word "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
The surrounding information that helps you figure out what something means - like detective work for vocabulary.
What is context?
The part of your brain right behind your forehead that controls decision-making - the part Phineas definitely damaged.
What is the frontal lobe?
To break something down into parts and examine it closely - like when you read way too much into your crush's three-word text.
What is analyze?
Hints the author drops about what's coming later - basically spoilers hidden in plain sight.
What is foreshadowing?
The feeling YOU get while reading - like that creepy vibe when the music gets weird in a horror movie.
What is mood?
"Time is a thief" directly says one thing IS another without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
Your unique way of seeing or thinking about something - like how you and your friend can watch the same movie and have totally different takes.
What is perspective?
What makes you YOU - your quirks, habits, and how you act around people.
What is personality?
To explain what something means or figure out its significance.
What is interpret?
When the story jumps back in time to show you something that already happened.
What is a flashback?
The BIG life lesson hiding in the story that English teachers won't shut up about.
What is theme?
"I've told you a MILLION times!" - this exaggeration for dramatic effect.
What is hyperbole?
Something that's everywhere or super common - like how everyone's wearing Crocs again for some reason.
What is prevalent?
How you conduct yourself and react to situations - like whether you're the type to panic or stay chill during a fire drill.
What is behavior?
To argue against something or say it's wrong - basically academic beef.
What is dispute?
A sneaky reference to another book, movie, historical event, or pop culture thing.
What is an allusion?
When a random object in a story actually means something deeper - like a broken mirror representing a messed-up life.
What is symbolism?
Descriptive language that makes you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel what's happening in the story.
What is imagery?
The result or outcome of an action - basically the "find out" part of "mess around and find out."
What is consequence?
A serious injury to your body, especially one that messes you up long-term.
What is trauma?
To strengthen or support an idea with more evidence.
What is reinforce?
A statement that seems to contradict itself but is actually true - like "I can resist anything except temptation."
What is a paradox?
In "The Landlady," the stuffed animals aren't just décor - they're this, hinting that Billy's about to become part of the collection.
What is symbolism? (or What is foreshadowing?)
Comparing two different things to explain how they're similar - like saying "Life is like a box of chocolates."
What is an analogy?
To back up your opinion with actual facts and reasoning instead of just saying "trust me bro."
What is justify?
The fancy science word for studying the brain and nervous system - what researchers do when they're trying to figure out why we're all like this.
What is neuroscience?
To say the opposite of something or prove two things don't match up - like when your words say one thing but your actions say another.
What is contradict?
When the opposite of what you expect happens - like a fire station burning down or winning the lottery and dying the next day.
What is irony? (or What is situational irony?)