PPT-Week Nine LA 9 Vocabulary allusion (n.) a quick reference to a person, thing, event, or

Week Nine LA 9 Vocabulary allusion n a quick reference to a person thing event or idea to make a connection The Cask of Amontillado included allusions to the Free Masons noun verb adjective. Successful allusions enrich the work by bringing in additional associations for the reader An allusion to the Bible for example might allow an author to call up an entire worldview and moral code The danger in using allusion is that the reader may n Definition : The word may be defined in the sentence.. Example: There may be an example of the unknown word in the sentence or paragraph.. Synonym: There may be a synonym, or another word that means the same in the sentence or paragraph.. The vocabulary terms from this class will be roughly 50% content vocabulary and 50% useful words from the literature we read.. To be a successful student, you must be able to take your own notes that will help you to study and learn. . Lois Lowry. Lois Lowry . Biography. 1. Why Are You Running? pp1-10. Vocabulary. civilized. contempt. resistance. impassive. Plotting Events. In our culture, we are taught to be unique and to stand out. In the Danish culture during World War II, it was better to be one of the crowd, to be one of many. Why?. NOUN. Singular Nouns. Girl. Switch. Hobby. Life. Goose. Fish . Plural Nouns. Girls (most add –s). Switches (add –. es. for endings in . s, . ch. , . sh. , x, z. ). Hobbies (change . y. to . i. October 21-25. Fallacy. . (n). – a false notion or mistaken belief.. Flourish . (Int. v) . – (1) to grow or develop well or luxuriantly; thrive. (2) to do well; prosper. . (Tran. v) . – to wave (something) vigorously or dramatically. . English 10. Vocabulary #. 1. altruistic. . - adj.. . -unselfishly . concerned for the welfare of others, . generous. ambivalent. . - adj.. . -having . contrary feelings or attitude, uncertain as . . When used it is assumed that both the author and the reader share the same historical or literary knowledge.. Allusions. Allusions derived from . Greek Mythology. “The Midas Touch”. King Midas wanted to be the richest man in the world. He was given the ability to turn everything he touched into gold. This became his greatest ability, but also a curse for even his food turned to gold. The worst part of his ability…he turned his own daughter into gold.. An . indirect. reference in . a song, movie, commercial, T.V. show or literary . work to a . previously released . literary work or to . a person. , place, or thing in history. . . In other words…. Nouns. 1. Persons. parents, Martha, teacher,. woman, sister, linebackers, baby sitter. Places. White House,. states, school, city, Chicago. Things. rocket,. desks, ocean, hamster, train, computer, Newberry Medal, Golden Gate Bridge. Bellwork. . Week Two . Monday 5/7. 1. Aloof- adj.- not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.. 2. Stereotype-noun- a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.. Monday, . December 3. 1. . capsize-verb- . to overturn an object, most of the time on water. 2. . rogue-noun- . an unscrupulous or dishonest person, especially somebody who is also likable. 3. . archenemy-noun- . It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text.. literary work, . myth, art, etc.). Finding . Nemo. Alludes to Classic Literature. Nemo. was a ship captain in the classic novel . 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. by Jules Verne. The character . Nemo.