Unit 2 Vocabulary

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Mood

Back

The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the writer

Front

Tone

Back

The author's attitude toward the subject

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Suspense

Back

The uncertainty or anxiety a reader feels about what will happen next

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Imagery

Back

vivid or descriptive language that appeals to the senses

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foreshadowing

Back

hints or clues to suggest events that will happen later in the story

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horror

Back

the reaction to something frightening that has already happened

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supernatural

Back

events that cannot be explained by the laws of nature

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symbolism

Back

objects or images that represent larger ideas

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evaluate

Back

to assess the value or significance of something

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analyze

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to examine something in detail to understand it better