UNIT 1 VOCABULARY - Week 2
Literary/Language Terms
American Literature & Composition
Characterization – the methods an author uses to develop a character so that he or she seems lifelike, generally using indirect means
(such as through the character’s actions, conversations, thoughts or through other characters’ reactions, conversations, thoughts) or direct means (narrative explanation of the character or direct explanation by another character)
Motivation – the reasons, justifications, and explanations for the action(s) of a character (the why explaining much of what happens in a story); extremely important in developing convincing characters
Conflict – the struggle between two opposing forces that provides interest, suspense, and tension; typically can be categorized as one of five kinds: person vs. nature, person vs. another person, person vs. society, person vs. person, person vs. supernatural force
Context – the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed (i.e., the historical context of a piece of literature; for vocabulary, the words or sentences surrounding an unfamiliar word in a passage).
Terms from Reading
Conjure – verb – to summon
Corroborate – verb – to support with more evidence
Dissemble – verb – to hide behind a false appearance
Inquisition – noun – an extensive investigation
Licentious – adjective – immoral
Trepidation – noun – a feeling of fear or anxiety
Word parts
Prefixes: mono – one, single (monotone, monologue) pre – before (prefix, prepay)
UNIT 1 VOCABULARY - Week 2 American Literature & Composition
Literary/Language Terms
Characterization – the methods an author uses to develop a character so that he or she seems lifelike, generally using indirect means
(such as through the character’s actions, conversations, thoughts or through other characters’ reactions, conversations, thoughts) or direct means (narrative explanation of the character or direct explanation by another character)
Motivation – the reasons, justifications, and explanations for the action(s) of a character (the why explaining much of what happens in a story); extremely important in developing convincing characters
Conflict – the struggle between two opposing forces that provides interest, suspense, and tension; typically can be categorized as one of five kinds: person vs. nature, person vs. another person, person vs. society, person vs. person, person vs. supernatural force
Context – the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed (i.e., the historical context of a piece of literature; for vocabulary, the words or sentences surrounding an unfamiliar word in a passage).
Terms from Reading
Conjure – verb – to summon
Corroborate – verb – to support with more evidence
Dissemble – verb – to hide behind a false appearance
Inquisition – noun – an extensive investigation
Licentious – adjective – immoral
Trepidation – noun – a feeling of fear or anxiety
Word parts
Prefixes: mono – one, single (monotone, monologue) pre – before (prefix, prepay)

Vocabulary Unit 1 Week 2 assignment
Complete the assignment on SEPARATE paper to turn in. Label the assignment at the top of your paper (Unit 1
Week 2).
1. For the terms from reading, write a well-developed paragraph using at least four of the words correctly in a way that demonstrates your understanding of the word (do NOT use linking verbs). Your paragraph can be fictional but must make sense!
2. For the two prefixes, list and define two words each that use that prefix. Then write a sentence correctly using one word for each prefix in the sentence.
Vocabulary Unit 1 Week 2 assignment
Complete the assignment on SEPARATE paper to turn in. Label the assignment at the top of your paper (Unit 1
Week 2).
1. For the terms from reading, write a well-developed paragraph using at least four of the words correctly in a way that demonstrates your understanding of the word (do NOT use linking verbs). Your paragraph can be fictional but must make sense!
2. For the two prefixes, list and define two words each that use that prefix. Then write a sentence correctly using one word for each prefix in the sentence.