Nov/Dec. Vocab Words

Question 1

Influence

Answer 1

Influence means to affect

Question 2

Beneficial

Answer 2

Beneficial means helpful

Question 3

Risky

Answer 3

Risky means involving danger

Question 4

Imagery

Answer 4

Imagery means descriptive language that paints a picture in the readers head

Question 5

Personification

Answer 5

Personification means human qualities/traits given to nonhuman things

Question 6

metaphor

Answer 6

Metaphor means a comparison without using “like” or “as”

Question 7

Simile

Answer 7

Simile means a comparison using “like” or “as”

Question 8

Figurative Language

Answer 8

Figurative Language means words with a meaning beyond the literal meaning

Question 9

Central Idea

Answer 9

Central idea means the main point of a text

Question 10

Culture

Answer 10

Culture means shared customs and beliefs

Question 11

Courage

Answer 11

Courage means facing fears bravely

Question 12

Diction

Answer 12

Diction means author’s choice and use of words and phrases in writing.

Question 13

Credible

Answer 13

Credible means able to be trusted

Question 14

Attitude

Answer 14

Attitude means a way of feeling about something

Question 15

Believe

Answer 15

Believe means to think something is true

Question 16

Advocate

Answer 16

Advocate means to support