Key Concepts and Terms

Empowerment

• The process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and asserting rights.

• A method of teaching that focuses on rote memorization.

• A strategy for increasing productivity in the workplace.

• A form of government where power is held by a single ruler.

Conformity

• Compliance with standards, rules, or laws.

• Rejection of societal norms and values.

• A method of persuasion to change beliefs.

• An act of defiance against authority.

Moral Growth

• The static understanding of ethical principles and personal values.

• The evolving understanding of ethical principles and personal values.

• The rejection of ethical principles and personal values.

• The unchanging nature of personal beliefs and values.

Symbolism

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• A technique used in poetry to create rhythm.

• A method of storytelling that involves exaggeration.

• The practice of using metaphors in literature.

Segregation

• The enforced separation of different racial groups in a community.

• A policy promoting the integration of all racial groups.

• A legal framework supporting equal rights for all citizens.

• A social movement advocating for racial harmony.

Narrative Perspective

• The emotional tone of the story.

• The point of view from which a story is told.

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The main character's internal conflict.

Character Development

• The process by which a character in a story changes or grows over time.

• A technique used to create suspense in a narrative.

• The method of introducing a character's background and history.

• The way a character interacts with other characters in the story.

Integrity

• The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

• The ability to adapt to new situations easily.

• A measure of how well one can perform under pressure.

• The practice of being deceitful to achieve goals.

Empathy

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

• The ability to analyze and critique emotions.

• The ability to ignore others' feelings.

• The ability to express one's own feelings clearly.

Morality

• Principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong behavior.

• A set of laws enforced by the government.

• A personal belief system that varies from person to person.

• A scientific approach to understanding human behavior.