Midterm Vocab

2. Explains why something happens (the cause) and the result of it happening (the effect).
3. A larger-than-life character who embodies the values of their culture and undertakes great journeys or quests.
4. A piece of extra information added to the bottom of a page.
9. Appeal to credibility or the trustworthiness of the speaker.
10. How the author develops or describes the character.
12. A long narrative poem that tells the story of heroic deeds or events significant to a culture or nation.
14. Greek gods and goddesses.

1. Detailed examination of the parts or elements of a text.
2. Shows the similarities (compare) and differences (contrast) between two things.
5. Appeal to emotions to persuade the audience.
6. Provides details to help the reader visualize or understand something.
7. Friends, companions, or people who work together closely.
8. The sequence of events of a story.
11. Appeal to logic or reason using facts and evidence.
13. The most important message or lesson that the author is trying to convey. (aka Main Idea/Central Idea)