the problems or complications in the story. exaggeration of the truth for effect. the idea the author is trying to get across or teach the reader. simile. comparing two things using LIKE or AS. conflict. the problems or complications in the story. 5 terms.
active vocabulary. The definition of active vocabulary is the set of words that a person, group or profession is familiar with using. An example of an active vocabulary is the set of words that a toddler knows and uses. active-vocabulary. The collection of words and phrases that someone commonly uses in speech and writing.
Using Active Versus Passive Voice. In a sentence using active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed in the verb. Image Caption: The arrow points from the subject performing the action (the dog) to the individual being acted upon (the boy). This is an example of a sentence using the active voice. Image Caption: Sample active voice sentence with the subject performing the action described by the verb. Image Caption: The active voice sentence subject (watching a framed, mobile world) performs the action of reminding the speaker of something.