DEFINE (definitions can be found throughout the lessons):
allusion (Lesson 2)–
context clues (Lesson 3) –
analogy (Lesson 4) –
connotation (Lesson 5) –
stylistic techniques (Lesson 6) –
personification (Lesson 6, page 5)
- Allusion: a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work that is meant to enhance the reader's understanding or add depth to a text.
- Context clues: hints or information found within a text that help to define or understand the meaning of an unknown word or concept.
- Analogy: a comparison between two things that are similar in some way, often used to explain a complex idea or make something easier to understand.
- Connotation: the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries, in addition to its literal meaning.
- Stylistic techniques: literary devices or writing strategies that are used to enhance the effectiveness or impact of a piece of writing, such as imagery, symbolism, or repetition.
- Personification: a literary device in which human qualities or characteristics are attributed to non-human objects, animals, or ideas.