Vocabulary

Imagery

Answer explanation

Language that describes somethings in great detail and paints a vivid picture in the reader mind

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Onomatopoeia

Answer explanation

Words that sound like what they describe

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Tone

Answer explanation

The author feeling or attitude toward his subject matter or character in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.3

Symbolism

Answer explanation

The practice of using specific objects or images to represent abstract ideas

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Consonance

Answer explanation

A similarity in sound between two words, or an initial rhyme

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Simile

Answer explanation

A comparison between tow unlike things using like or ass

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Mood

Answer explanation

The way story makes the reader feel, such as sad hopeful frightened

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

Theme

Answer explanation

The author main idea or message of the story.It is a universal,opinionated statement about humanity-not a single work

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

Metaphor

Answer explanation

Compare between two unlike things

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Personification

Answer explanation

Where a non-human object or and abstract concept is given human traits, thoughts or sell-awareness

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4