assimilation (n) - when two sounds become more similar to one another because they are spoken consecutively.

ominous (adj)- foreboding; threatening

flippant (adj) disrespectful; shallow, lacking in seriousness

undeterred (adj) - not discouraged or prevented from acting :

undaunted (adj) - not intimated or discouraged

dumbfounded (adj) - speechless with amazement, astonished

overt (adj)- done or shown obviously or publicly; not hidden or secret

facetiousness (noun) - quality of joking around, or treating serious subjects in a humorous way

gall (n) - bold and impudent behavior

misgiving (n) - doubts or concerns about something

hostility (n) - anger and aggression

exuberant (adj) - very enthusiastic

what is personification? - A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes.

"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail." - personification

"The lumberjack leveled many trees that day as his chainsaw sang its deadly song."
-personification

Lucy warned her youngest son not to cry wolf while wrestling with his older brother. - allusion

The weather forecast called for clear skies, making my grandfather look like Chicken Little. -allusion

The warm juicy burger felt like heaven on my tongue. - imagery

The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house - imagery

what is an allusion? a reference to some famous event, person, place, or artistic work, which is not explained by the writer but relies on the reader’s familiarity with what is mentioned.

what is imagery? The use of vivid description and figurative language, usually rich in sensory words, to create pictures or images in the reader's mind.

what is Theme? The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work

what is connotation? An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or main meaning

what is mood? - how a scene makes the reader feel

what is tone? - how the author feels about a topic

What are some themes in A.R.I.T.S? - dreams, racism, family, hope, identity, self-worth