Voabulary for August 8-14, 2012

Response-answer, reaction, reply, retort
Refrain-chorus of a song (Happy Birthday to YOU!)
Volume-loudness or softness of a sound
Resound-bless, praise, glorify,celebrate


Simile-comparing two unlike things using like or as
Metaphor-compare two unlike things; the first becomes the other
Allusion-a reference to statement, person, place or event
Alliteration-repetition of a consonant sound in a poem or phrase
Imagery-the author paints a picture using descriptive words that are vivid in your mind
Mood-the overall emtion created by a work of literature
Tone-the attitude a wtiter takes toward an audience, subject or character

Symbol-a person, place or thing that stands for something other than itself