Vocab And Terms Flashcards
Refers to the time the writing is portraying and the place where it takes place.
Setting
Making a Character seem real by telling about the character directly, by the words the character speak, or what other characters in the story say about him/her
Characterization
Refers to the perspective from which the story is told. Essentially, there are three perspectives an author may use. 1st 2 3 person
Point of view
To make a sustained deep murmmuring, humming or buzzing sound
Drone (droning)
To shift the stress (in a language or music) from the normally strong beats to the week beats
Syncopated
To sing or hum softly
Croon
Paleness
Pallor
Without glory; shameful
Inglorious
Constrained
To force; restrict
A small introductory book on a subject
Primer
An earthy reddish or yellow color
Ochre
Sharp painful
Pungent
A physical change; alteration
Metamorphosis
Excessively thin and angular
Gaunt
Dealing with needed things
Utilitarian
NAACP
Acronym for national associations for the advancement of colored people
Rules that must be obeyed if you move into certain neighborhoods
Restrictive covenants
Complacently or inanely foolish
Fatuous
Capable of being wounded
Vulnerable
Feeling or displaying ferocity
Truculent
Viewpoint
Perspective
Set up; establish as
Constitutes
Of moderate or low value or quality
Mediocrity
Irrelevant
Impertinent
Contrary or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true
Paradox
To lessen the strength or effect of
Extenuate
A box seat near the stage of an auditorium
Proscenium
A person who goes to the opening performance of a play or an opera l
First-nighter
Darkness of skin
Pigmentation
Refers to the saying “the world is my oyster.” This means a wonderful treasure is waiting to be found
Oyster knife
The way it is used in this selection is special or excellent
Bully
This was a rich woman of this time period who wore beautiful clothes and walked like a queen
Peggy Hopkins Joyce
Belonging to the universe
Cosmic
Pure; of the highest quality
First-water
