vocab test 1- Rockefeller

before test affirmations: i believe in myself. ms. rockefeller believes in me. my family believes in me. my friends believe in me. my significant other believes in me. i can do this

imagery

the use of words and details to create a concrete description of a scene, object, person, or idea. (uses the 5 senses)

symbol

a figure, word, object or edvent that has a meaning beyond itself

connotation

the type of emotional, cultural, and social associations that are part of beyond a word’s meaning.

denotation

the actual meaning of a word (nothing beyond it’s meaning)

mood

the emotional atmosphere something gives to the audience (partly achived through connotations)

theme

the message or meaning of literature

Bildungsroman

a novel or story showing the coming of age of a young person

conflict

the central issue of the story that creates drama and tension. (between two opposing forces)

allusion

a reference to something else (to a fairy tale, another work of literature, historical edvent, etc.)

archetype (NOT DONE)

a universally recognizable symbol, theme, or character that represents a common pattern of human experience. (NOT DONE)

hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims to emphasize a point or create a dramatic effect

personificaiton

the association of human qualities to non-human objects, animals, or concepts

epiphany

a sudden realization or insight to reality or meaning

inevitable

unable to be avoided or prevented; certain to happen

nostalgia

the combined pleasure and sadness caused by remembering or seeing a former place, time, or state. (nostalgic=adjective form)

empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of others; putting yourself in their shoes (empathy=shared experience, sympathy=not shared)

concession

the act of acknowledging or giving up as a right, privilege, or a point or fact in an argument

discernible

capable of being perceived or recognized; distinguishable or noticeable.

metaphor

a comparison without using ‘like’ or ‘as’

simile

a comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’

poignant

Evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret; deeply moving or touching; affecting or moving the emotions

afflicted

suffering from; distressed by

subtle

difficult to see, perceive, or understand

elusive

hard to express or define; hard to catch

impose

to put, set as/by, something by authority; setting a rule

contextual

something more private that is known to specific people (ex: a inside joke)

cultural

something generally understoof by everyone; public (ex: santa=christmas)