Academic Vocabulary Unit 5

The definition of 'Allegory' is:

• A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

• A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

• A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

• A word or phrase that is not meant to be taken literally.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

The definition of 'Alliteration' is:

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• The use of vivid and descriptive language

• The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The definition of 'Allusion' is:

• A direct reference to a specific person, place, or event.

• An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work.

• A detailed description of a character's appearance.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The definition of 'Analogy' is:

• A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

• A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

• A statement or proposition on which an abstractly defined structure is based.

• A process of reasoning from one or more statements to reach a logically certain conclusion.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The definition of 'Anecdote' is:

• A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• A long detailed account of a historical event

• A fictional story with a moral lesson

• A scientific explanation of a phenomenon

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The definition of 'Anthropomorphism' is:

• The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.

• The study of human societies and cultures and their development.

• The belief in the existence of individual spirits that inhabit natural objects and phenomena.

• The theory that human beings are the central or most significant entities in the world.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The definition of 'Epithet' is:

• A descriptive phrase expressing a quality of the person or thing mentioned

• A type of poem

• A historical event

• A scientific term

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The definition of 'Euphemism' is:

• A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

• A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

• A word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards.

• A word that imitates the sound it represents.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

The definition of 'Figurative language' is:

• A type of language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation

• A language that is used in formal settings

• A language that is used to communicate with animals

• A language that is used in programming

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The definition of 'Foreshadowing' is:

• A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

• A character's internal conflict.

• The main theme of a story.

• A plot twist that changes the story's direction.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5