Memoir Unit Vocab

anecdote

• a short story to prove a point

• word choice

• conversation between two or more characters

• vivid or rich descriptions that appeal to the five senses

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

diction

• a short story to prove a point

• conversation between two or more characters

• word choice

• vivid or rich descriptions that appeal to the five senses

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

dialogue

• word choice

• a short story to prove a point

• conversation between two or more characters

• writing that tells a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

imagery

• writing that tells a story

• the atmosphere or feeling of a piece of literature

• converstation between two characters

• vivid or rich descriptions that appeal to the five senses

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

memoir

• conversation between two or more characters

• the atmosphere or feeling of a piece of literature

• an author's narrative about their own experiences

• writing that tells a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

mood

• the atmosphere or feeling of a piece of literature

• an author's narrative about their own experiences

• the way a text is organized to produce a particular effect

• writing that tells a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

narrative

• the way a text is organized to produce a particular effect

• the author's attitude toward the subject

• writing that tells a story

• the unique style, personality, or perspective of a piece of writing or a writer

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

structure

• the way a text is organized to produce a particular effect

• the unique style, personality, or perspective of a piece of writing or a writer

• the author's attitude toward the subject

• pleasant, kindly; not likley to be harmful

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

tone

• pleasant, kindly; not likely to be harmful

• the author's attitude toward the subject

• the unique style, personality, or perspective of a piece of writing or a writer

• proportionate in amount, extent, or intensity

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

voice

• probably untrue; doubtful

• proportionate in amount, extent, or intensity

• pleasant, kindly; not likely to be harmful

• the unique style, personality, or perspective of a piece of writing or a writer

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6