Year Long Vocab. - List #1

The person opposing the main or central character in a story.

• protagonist

• antagonist

The main or central character in a story.

• protagonist

• antagonist

This form of narration is when the narrator “sees all and knows all”

• limited

• objective

• omniscient

This form of narration is when the narrator is only an observer of events. They no no one's thoughts, and they give no commentary.

• limited

• objective

• omniscient

This form of narration is when the narrator only sees what's in front of him/her. They are like a spectator through one person only.

• limited

• objective

• omniscient

The principles or rules regarding speaking and writing persuasively, is known as...

• rhetoric

• allusion

• diction

Match the following definitions of persuasion to the BEST terms.

• ethos

• the author uses logic/facts to persuade his/her readers

• pathos

• the author uses morality, credibility and authority to persuade his/her readers

• logos

• the author uses emotional appeal to persuade his/her readers

The emotional response the writer wishes to evoke in the reader is known as...

• tone

• rhetoric

• mood

• diction

the attitude of the author toward the audience or characters is known as the ____

• mood

• tone

the message or life lesson that can be taken away from any given piece is the...

• anecdote

• central idea

• allusion

• diction