midterms Flashcards
imagery
extremely descriptive
protagonist
hero
antagonist
bad guy
char vs char
character up against someone else
char vs society
when a person goes up against society
char vs nature
char goes against nature (hurricane tsunami etc)
char vs self
character battles their thoughts
1st person pov pronouns
i/ me /my
2nd person pronouns
you/your
3rd person prounouns
he she they
theme
the central idea
tone
attitude
context clues
words around the word that help you figure out the meaning.
restatement clues
a synonym is included
contrast clues
the opposite meaning is included
inference clues
when the author implies the meaning
connotation
the idea associated with the word
denotation
the literal meaning
action verb
describes an action
linking verbs
connects nouns
helping verb
adverb paired with another verb
noun
person place thing or idea
pronouns
take the place of nouns
adjective
describes.