Semester 1 Vocabulary - Terms and Definitions

compares two unrelated things by saying one of those things is the other

compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

used in poetry, novels, and other writing that uses vivid description that appeals to a readers' senses to create an image or idea in their head.

the use of words to express something other than the literal meaning.

A single, complete sentence that expresses your view on a particular topic.

the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work.

expresses the writer's attitude or feelings about the subject matter and audience.

the sequence of events in which each event affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect.

the use of a concrete image to represent an abstract idea.

the time, place, and environment in which a story occurs.