1. Term #10: AUTOBIOGRAPHY Definition: An account of the writer’s own life. Definition: An account of the writer’s own life. Example: Autobiographical Narrative Essay Example: Autobiographical Narrative Essay Memorization Tip: You can AUTOmatically talk about yourself which is what you do in this type of writing. Memorization Tip: You can AUTOmatically talk about yourself which is what you do in this type of writing.

2. Term # 11: BALLAD Definition: a song that tells a story Definition: a song that tells a story Example: Taylor Swift – Love Story Example: Taylor Swift – Love Story Memorization Tip: Think BALL – Cinderella went to a ball…Cinderella is a story. A ballad is a SONG that tells a story. Memorization Tip: Think BALL – Cinderella went to a ball…Cinderella is a story. A ballad is a SONG that tells a story.

3. Term # 12: BIOGRAPHY Definition: An account of a person’s life written or told by another person. Definition: An account of a person’s life written or told by another person. Example: Oprah’s biography. Example: Oprah’s biography. Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip: BIO = Life BIO = Life Someone’s life story.

4. Language Activity #4 Denotation: The dictionary definition of a word. Denotation: The dictionary definition of a word. Find the denotation of the following words: 1. Infantile 2. Assertive

5. Term #13: BLANK VERSE Definition: An unrhymed verse. Definition: An unrhymed verse. Example: Example: Sweet pet by day, hunter by night. Sweet pet by day, hunter by night. She sleeps, she eats, she plays. Better watch, she’ll pounce! She sleeps, she eats, she plays. Better watch, she’ll pounce! My feet, caught in white paws. Memorization Tip: Blank = nothing required Memorization Tip: Blank = nothing required

6. 14. CHARACTER PERSON IN A STORY, POEM, OR PLAY PERSON IN A STORY, POEM, OR PLAY Example: Harry Potter STATIC = doesn’t change, static on TV STATIC = doesn’t change, static on TV DYNAMIC = Dynamite! Explosion! Changes! DYNAMIC = Dynamite! Explosion! Changes! FLAT = 1-2 traits, FLAT…NOT MUCH FLAT = 1-2 traits, FLAT…NOT MUCH ROUND = Like a REAL PERSON, has many traits ROUND = Like a REAL PERSON, has many traits Memorization Tip: Char-AcT-or-Actor is a person in a movie/story

7. 15. CLIMAX Definition: Moment of great emotional intensity or suspense in a plot (TURNING POINT). Definition: Moment of great emotional intensity or suspense in a plot (TURNING POINT). Example: When Cinderella’s foot fits the glass slipper and it is revealed she is the one the prince has been looking for from the ball. Example: When Cinderella’s foot fits the glass slipper and it is revealed she is the one the prince has been looking for from the ball. Memorization Tip: CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN!! (highest point in the story)

8. Language Activity #5 Connotation: An idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing Connotation: An idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing Find the connotation following words: 1. Infantile 2. Assertive

9. 16. COMEDY Definition: In general, a story that ends happily. NOT NECESSARILY FUNNY. Definition: In general, a story that ends happily. NOT NECESSARILY FUNNY. Example: Kung Fu Panda 2 Example: Kung Fu Panda 2 Memorization Tip: THINK about smiling after something funny, Memorization Tip: THINK about smiling after something funny, think smiling because you’re happy… HAPPILY EVER AFTER.

10. 17. COMIC RELIEF Definition: Comic scene or event that breaks up a serious play or narrative. Definition: Comic scene or event that breaks up a serious play or narrative. Example: FINDING NEMO = when things get serious, Dory makes a joke to provide COMIC RELIEF Example: FINDING NEMO = when things get serious, Dory makes a joke to provide COMIC RELIEF Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip: Comedian that makes you laugh so it relieves you of stress. it relieves you of stress.

11. 18. CONFLICT Definition: struggle or clash between opposing characters or opposing forces. Definition: struggle or clash between opposing characters or opposing forces. Example: Harry Potter vs. Voldemort Example: Harry Potter vs. Voldemort Memorization Tip: Memorization Tip: Conflict rhymes with convict Imagine if a convict moved in with you…how would that cause CONFLICT. He steals your toothbrush! And your cereal?!?!?!? And dates your mom!?!?!? NOOOOOO!!!