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Comparison of two things with “like” or “as”. Simile. the attitude of the author toward the subject within a literary work OR the attitude of the author toward the reader. Tone. giving human characteristics to an object . Personification.
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the attitude of the author toward the subject within a literary work OR the attitude of the author toward the reader • Tone
giving human characteristics to an object • Personification
emotional atmosphere; how a story makes the reader feel • Mood
comparison of two unlike terms WITHOUT “like” or “as” • Metaphor
repeating certain words, phrases, or sentences for emphasis • Repetition
repetition of initial sounds in a series of words • Alliteration
vivid words that appeal to the senses • Imagery
extreme exaggeration • Hyperbole
What are some examples of the author’s purpose? • To explain or inform • To persuade • To entertain
What are some ways to organize text? • Chronologically • Spatially (Example: Describe a room from the ceiling to the floor OR floor to ceiling.) • Cause and Effect • Examples
What is a context clue? • Context clues are words in a sentence or nearby sentence that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word. They may be synonyms, antonyms, examples, etc.
Chrom • Color
Leuko • White
Sequ • Follow
Mem • Remember
Labor • Work
Shape • Form
Gress • Step
Phyll • Leaf
Pleo • More
Soror • Sister
Dom • Rule
Schizo • Divide
Sta • Stop
Frat • Brother
Pod • Foot
Val • Worth
Sapro • Rotten
Hippo • Horse
Vol • Will
Tox • Poison
Admonish • to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty • synonyms: warn, call on the carpet
Alien • A citizen of another country; foreign, strange • synonyms: exotic, unfamiliar
Comely • Having a pleasing appearance • synonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny
Erratic • Not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable • synonyms: irregular, inconsistent, unpredictable
Abridge • To make shorter • synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviate
Altercation • An angry argument • synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabble
Cherubic • Resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent • synonyms: angelic, seraphic, beatific
Condone • To pardon or overlook • synonyms: ignore, wink at, turn a blind eye to
Eminent • Famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting • synonyms: illustrious, renowned
Fabricate • To make, manufacture; to make up, invent • synonyms: put together, devise, contrive, concoct
Irate • angry • synonyms: incensed, infuriated, enraged, livid
Marauder • A raider, plunderer • synonyms: looter, pirate, freebooter
Pauper • An extremely poor person • synonyms: destitute person
Pilfer • To steal in small quantities • synonyms: filch, rob, swipe, purloin
Rift • A split, break, breach • synonyms: crack, fissure, gap, cleft
Surmount • To overcome, rise above • synonyms: conquer, triumph over
Trite • Commonplace; overused, stale • synonyms: banal, hackneyed, corny