Academic Vocabulary and Literary Devices: 7th Grade Language Arts, Lecture notes of Literature

Download Academic Vocabulary and Literary Devices: 7th Grade Language Arts and more Lecture notes Literature in PDF only on Docsity! ACADEMIC VOCABULARY, PREFIXES, SUFFIXES, AND BASE WORDS 7TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS Most of the following list of words should be a review of prior knowledge which you have acquired in former grades. This year in seventh grade you will be tested on the meaning of these words, and you will develop a working knowledge of how to apply these words. ADJECTIVE-word that modifies a noun or pronoun ADVERB-word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb AFFIX-suffix or prefix ALLITERATION-two or more words in a sentence begin with the same letter or sound ANALOGIES-describes how two sets of things are similar ANNOTATE-to make notes, record responses, and write questions about text ANTONYM-words that have opposite meanings ARCHETYPES-a model or pattern of characters and places in literature AUTOBIOGRAPHY-a history of a person’s life written by that person BIOGRAPHY-a history of a person’s life CHARACTERIZATION-description of a character CLIMAX-turning point of the conflict in a narrative COMPLEX SENTENCE-1 or more dependent clauses and an independent clause COMPOUND SENTENCE—2 independent clauses joined with a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction CONCLUSION-end of essay which summarizes and/or wraps up thoughts CONFLICT- problem the character in a story struggles to solve CONJUNCTION-connects words, phrases, or clauses CONNOTATION-your personal definition of a word that includes the feelings and memories associated with the word CONVENTIONS-rules and standards for grammatically correct writing DECLARATIVE SENTENCE-command sentence DENOTATION-dictionary definition DENOUEMENT-end of the story DEPENDENT CLAUSE-begins with a subordinate conjunction; contains a subject and verb; not a complete sentence DIALOGUE-conversation between characters DRAMA-a story presented in dialogue between characters (a play) ESSAY-written composition EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE-sentence that expresses strong feeling or excitement EXPOSITION-part of the plot in which the author reveals the setting and characters; at beginning of a story EXPOSITORY-writing that explains or describes to inform EXTERNAL CONFLICT-conflict the character has with outside forces or other characters FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE-language that is not literal, contains figures of speech such as metaphors and similes(The little boy was a TORDADO.) similes(The little boy was a TORDADO.) FINAL DRAFT-revised, edited copy of essay ready for publication FLASHBACK-tool used in a narrative in which an event from the past is inserted in the present events FORESHADOWING- hinting at events that will happen later in a story GENRE- form of literature, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama HISTORICAL FICTION-fiction which is set in a historical setting and contains historical people and events HYPERBOLE-an exaggeration (The trip to Six Flags lasted a million hours!) IDIOMS-sayings which aren’t literal such as, “When pigs fly.” INCITING INCIDENT-event in plot structure in which the major conflict starts INDEPENDENT CLAUSE-contains a subject and verb, tells a complete thought, makes sense; also known as a complete sentence IMAGERY- Use of words and phrases that appeal to the five senses INFINITIVE PHRASE-begins with the word “to” and a verb ( TO EAT corn on the cob, you must have teeth.) INTERJECTION-words that express emotion or surprise (Wow! That’s some pig.) INTERNAL CONFLICT-conflict the character experiences in which he/she wrestles with a decision, temptation, or feelings INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE-question INTRODUCTION-beginning or lead of an essay IRONY-a contrast between what happens and what was expected (The fire station burned to the ground last night.) LITERARY DEVICE-writer’s tool that produces a certain effect such as a simile, metaphor, personification, irony, foreshadowing MAIN IDEA -the most important idea in an article or story METAPHOR- Comparing two different things or ideas NOT using the words LIKE or AS (The tiger’s glowing eyes were burning embers.) METER-rhythm of a poem MOOD- Reader’s emotional response to literature MYTH-an invented story usually containing a hero NARRATOR-character telling the story NOUN-word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea OBJECT-a noun toward which thought, feeling, or action is directed (The dog chased the CAT.) OUTLINE-main ideas in an essay organized with a system of numbers and letters PARTICIPLE PHRASE-phrase beginning with a verb ending in “ing” PERSONAL NARRATIVE-story with plot structure written about oneself PERSONIFICATION -Giving human qualities to something PERSPECTIVE-the viewpoint of a person; their own ideas about a subject PERSUASIVE ESSAY-essay that attempts to change the beliefs or ideas of the reader PHRASE-group of words that is not a sentence PLAGIARISM-copying words or ideas which someone else wrote without giving them credit PLOT-what happens in a narrative; pattern of events from beginning to end POEM-composition in verse with artistic form, rich language, and rhythm; written in lines instead of sentences POINT OF VIEW-the position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted and by the attitude toward the