Grade 8 Module 1 Lesson 1-7 Vocabulary

Novel-in-verse

• A type of novel written in verse rather than prose.

• A novel that is exclusively written in dialogue.

• A novel that combines poetry and prose in equal measure.

• A novel that is written in a series of letters.

Power

• The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

• A measure of the rate at which work is done.

• The strength or force that something exerts or possesses.

• A type of energy that can be converted into work.

Form

• The shape or outline of an object.

• The structure or arrangement of something.

• A type of document used for applications.

• A method of organizing data.

Phenomenal

• Remarkable or exceptional, especially exceptionally good.

• Ordinary or average in quality.

• Difficult to understand or comprehend.

• Commonplace and unremarkable.

Free verse

• Poetry that follows a strict rhyme scheme.

• Poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter.

• Poetry that is written in a traditional sonnet form.

• Poetry that uses a consistent meter throughout.

Storytelling

• The act of narrating or recounting a story.

• A method of teaching through visual aids.

• A technique for writing poetry.

• A form of public speaking without a script.

Entwine

• To twist together or around.

• To separate or divide.

• To untangle or free.

• To arrange in a straight line.

Definition

• A statement of the exact meaning of a word or phrase.

• A synonym for a word.

• An example of a word in a sentence.

• A word that has the opposite meaning.

Hyperbole

• A figure of speech that involves a comparison between two unlike things.

• Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

• A statement that is true and factual without any embellishment.

• A rhetorical device that uses repetition for emphasis.

Sensory language

• Language that appeals to the senses.

• Language that is difficult to understand.

• Language that is used in technical writing.

• Language that is only spoken, not written.