English Vocab Flashcards
Primary Source
The first copy
Cause/Effect
Simply an action with a reaction
Imagery
Writer uses extreme details to appeal to the readers 5 senses
Simile
Comparison must include the words like or as
Metaphor
Comparison
Point of view
Narrator - character who retells the events of a story
first person-often narrator’s perspective words used: “I”, “me”, “my”.
Mood
Atmosphere
Conflict
Internal conflict : character fights within themselves
External : character fights with others/elements outside of their control
Summarize
When we, as the reader, take a large peice of text and put it in our own words and make it shorter.
Characterization
Using the writers descriptions to determine characters personality, decisions, choices, descriptions, etc.
Hierarchy
People/groups are ranked one above the other according to status.
Feudal System (Feudalism)
Social hierarchy system those at the top owned all below those at the bottom reported to and served the to their.
Medieval
Middle ages old fashioned.