jla

Unearthly

strange or unnatural; seeming not from this world

Invasive

spreading into places where it is not wanted

Central/Main idea

the most important point or message in a text

Invariably

always; without changing

Inconclusive

not leading to a final answer or decision

Mood

the feeling or atmosphere a piece of writing creates for the reader

Ceasing

stopping or ending

Purgative

something that cleanses or removes unwanted material

Foreshadowing

hints or clues about what will happen later in a story

Coiffure

a hairstyle

Prescribed

ordered or recommended by authority, especially a doctor

Tone

the author’s attitude toward a subject or audience

Trill

a quick, trembling sound or musical note

Slithered

moved smoothly like a snake

Resolution

the part of a story where the conflict is solved

Incite

to encourage or stir up action or emotion

Disinterestedly

in an unbiased or uninterested way

Connotation

the feelings or ideas connected to a word beyond its dictionary meaning

Meticulous

very careful and detailed

Covey

a small group, especially of birds

Denotation

the exact dictionary meaning of a word

Exhilaration

a feeling of excitement or happiness

Symbolism

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Characterization

the way an author develops and describes characters

Ocelot

a wild spotted cat found in the Americas

Conflict

a struggle or problem between characters or forces in a story

Theme

the main message or lesson in a story

Apparatus

a tool, machine, or set of equipment

Irony

when what happens is different from what is expected

Point of view

the perspective from which a story is told

Oppositional

resisting or going against something

Setting

the time and place of a story

Clarity

clearness; being easy to understand

Abound

to exist in large numbers or amounts

Figurative Language

language that is not meant literally and is used for effect

Simile

compares two things using “like” or “as”

Metaphor

compares two things without using “like” or “as”

Hyperbole

an extreme exaggeration

Onomatopoeia

a word that imitates a sound (buzz, bang)

Disintegrate

to break apart or fall to pieces

Proliferating

spreading or increasing rapidly

Converting

changing something into a different form or use

Encompass

to include or surround

Theoretician

a person who develops or studies theories