The Possessive Vocabulary

The word "Possessive" from the title means...

• 1. jealously opposed to the personal independence of, or to any influence other than one's own upon, a child, spouse, etc.

• 1. joined by weaving or braiding the strands together

• 1. sticky, highly flammable substance that oozes from some trees

• thin, light, delicate, or fibrous piece or strand (such as hair or smoke)

In "that girl with the hair wispy as a frayed bellpull"

wispy means...

• 1. jealously opposed to the personal independence of, or to any influence other than one's own upon, a child, spouse, etc.

• 1. joined by weaving or braiding the strands together

• 1. sticky, highly flammable substance that oozes from some trees

• thin, light, delicate, or fibrous piece or strand (such as hair or smoke)

In "All the little spliced ropes are sliced,"

spliced means...

• 1. jealously opposed to the personal independence of, or to any influence other than one's own upon, a child, spouse, etc.

• 1. joined by weaving or braiding the strands together

• 1. sticky, highly flammable substance that oozes from some trees

• thin, light, delicate, or fibrous piece or strand (such as hair or smoke)

In "that girl with the hair wispy as a frayed bellpull,"

frayed means...

• 1. worn to loose, raveled threads or fibers at the outer surface, edge, or end

• 1. joined by weaving or braiding the strands together

• 1. sticky, highly flammable substance that oozes from some trees

• thin, light, delicate, or fibrous piece or strand (such as hair or smoke)

In "The blade of new bangs hangs over her red-brown eyes,"

bangs means...

• 1. worn to loose, raveled threads or fibers at the outer surface, edge, or end

• 1. joined by weaving or braiding the strands together

• 1. a fringe of hair combed or brushed forward over the forehead

• thin, light, delicate, or fibrous piece or strand (such as hair or smoke)

Author’s perspective refers to...

• the dictionary definition of a word.

• the associations words have beyond their dictionary definitions.

• the way an author looks at the world.

• an author's choice of words.

Denotation refers to...

• the dictionary definition of a word.

• the associations words have beyond their dictionary definitions.

• the way an author looks at the world.

• an author's choice of words.

Connotation refers to...

• the dictionary definition of a word.

• the associations words have beyond their dictionary definitions.

• the way an author looks at the world.

• an author's choice of words.

Tone refers to...

• the dictionary definition of a word.

• the associations words have beyond their dictionary definitions.

• the author's attitude.

• an author's choice of words.

Diction refers to...

• the dictionary definition of a word.

• the associations words have beyond their dictionary definitions.

• the way an author looks at the world.

• an author's choice of words.