Research Question
A research question is an answerable inquiry into a specific concern or issue.
Claim
State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
Evidence
The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
Counterclaim
A claim made to rebut a previous claim
Static
A character who does not grow or develop
Dynamic
Character who undergoes an important inner change.
Flat
Characters that are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course
Round
Character that is complex and undergo development
Direct characterization
The process by which the personality of a character is revealed by the use of descriptive adjectives or phrases
Indirect characterization
The process by which the personality of a character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, and appearance.
Character motivation
What a person, or a character, wants. It is the reason he or she acts a certain way
Cultural Norms in the 1930's
Southern Belle, Southern Gent, Black men were not aloud to talk to white women, women were made for making babies, and men were not aloud to start fights.
Theme
The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
Who is the static character in TKaM?
Atticus Finch
Who is the dynamic character in TKaM?
Jem and Scout
Who is the flat character in TKaM?
Bob and Mayella Ewell
Who is the round character in TKaM?
Atticus Finch
Static character in LotF?
Piggy
Dynamic character in LotF?
Ralph
Round character in LotF?
Ralph, Jack, Piggy, & Simon
Flat character in LotF?
Littluns
Dictum
a noteworthy statement from an authoritative figure
Malevolent
showing desire to hurt another person
Entailment
to impose, involve, or imply
Auspicious
something that is favorable or successful
Provocation
The action of provoking/ stimulating
Obstreperous
Marked by unruly or aggressive noisness/ stubbornly resistant to control
Apoplectic
extremely enraged
Umbrage
a feeling of resentment at an insult
Propensity
tendency toward something or intense natural preference
Austere
strict or severe in manner
Myopic
lacking in foresight in discernment
Antagonize
to incur or provoke the hostility
Uncouth
not known or not familiar to one
Congenital
essential characteristic
Indigent
showing anger because of something unjust
Tacit
expressed without words
Furtive
quiet or secretive manner
Squalid
degradation from neglect or poverty
Apprehension
atmosphere of nervousness
Duress
forcible restraint
Specious
having deceptive attraction/ Allure
Enmity
active and mutual hatred
Suffusion
to spread like fluid of light
Immured
to enclose within or as in walls
Gesticulated
make gestures while talking
Ebullience
lively expression of thoughts or feelings
Officious
unwanted services
Gaudy
tastelessly decorated
Inscrutable
not readily understood, mysterious
Tacitly
implied or understood
Clamor
a loud and confused noise
Diffidently
modest or shy
Incursion
a hostile entrance into a territory
Belligerence
an aggressive attitude
Brandishing
waving aggressively
Rebuke
to criticize sharply
Illusive
producing illusion
Corpulent
having a large bulky body
Furrowing
a trench in the earth
Loathing
extreme disgust
Dredged
to bring to light by deep searching
Propitiating
to gain favor
Acrid
sharp and harsh / unpleasant taste or odor
Excruciatingly
causing great pain or anguish