1.2.1 Vocabulary Terms

What is a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written?

• Word

• Word Work

• Brazen

• Astride

What are activities that help you understand and use words better?

• Word Work

• Brazen

• Pomp

• Refuse

What does it mean to act in a very obvious and shameless way?

• Brazen

• Astride

• Pomp

• Refuse

What is it called when you are sitting or standing with your legs on either side of something?

• Astride

• Pomp

• Refuse

• Poetry

What refers to a lot of showy or impressive decorations and ceremonies?

• Pomp

• Refuse

• Poetry

• Line

What does it mean to say no to something or to reject it?

• Refuse

• Poetry

• Line

• Stanza

What type of writing uses style and rhythm to express ideas and emotions?

• Poetry

• Line

• Stanza

• Author's Background

What is a single row of words in a poem or song called?

• Line

• Stanza

• Author's Background

• Historical Context

What is a group of lines in a poem, usually separated by spaces?

• Stanza

• Author's Background

• Historical Context

• Annotation

What refers to information about the author's life and experiences?

• Author's Background

• Historical Context

• Annotation

• Visual Communication