These will be the vocabulary definitions that will appear on your quiz on Friday, 9/14 or Mon, 9/24. Remember that the definition will appear on the quiz and you will be given a word bank to write in the word next to the defintions.
Vocab #1
- analysis : a careful examination of a literary work
- compare: comparison: to look at similarities
- connotation: the implied meaning of a word; typically slang
- denotation: the direct definition
- discomfort: make uncomfortable or uneasy
- eagerness: marked by enthusiastic or impatient desire
- imply;implies;implied: to indirectly express an idea
- inform: to make known
- interpret: to explain or tell the meaning of
- melancholy: A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness.
- nostalgia : a sentimental yearning for thehappiness of a former place or time
Vocab #2
- objective : not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased:
- optimistic : having a positive outlook on life and situations
- perspective : a mental view or outlook
- persuade : to cause to believe; convince
- subjective : a biased outlook
- diction: word choice
Vocab #3
conflict : a fight, argument, disagreement or simply opposition in which 2 sides are present.
allusion : an indirect reference to a historical or literary person, place or thing
credible: able to be believed; convincing.
foreshadowing: the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in literature.
characterization : method used by a writer to develop a character. The method includes (1) showing the character's appearance, (2) displaying the character's actions, (3) revealing the character's thoughts, (4) letting the character speak, and (5) getting the reactions of others.
