S. E. Hinton Biography Vocabulary

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  1. writing style
    a style of expressing yourself in writing
    It received great reviews and people raved about how the writing style had matured since previous publications.
  2. first person
    pronouns and verbs used to refer to the speaker
    Three years later S.E. Hinton became the first person to receive the YASD/SLJ Author Achievement Award, which was given by the Young Adult Services Division of the American Library Association and School Library Journal.
  3. published
    prepared and printed for distribution and sale
    That book, her first novel, was published in 1967 by Viking.
  4. publish
    prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
    That book, her first novel, was published in 1967 by Viking.
  5. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
    Her novels changed the way people look at young adult literature.
  6. fiction
    a literary work based on the imagination
    Biography

    S.E. Hinton, was and still is, one of the most popular and best known writers of young adult fiction.
  7. contrasting
    strikingly different
    It received a great deal of contrasting opinions, with one reviewer claiming it to be her best book and the next claiming it to be her last.
  8. deviation
    a variation from the standard or norm
    This deviation from Teen fiction seems to be a reflection of the current important things in S.E. Hinton's life: Family.
  9. matured
    fully ripe; at the height of bloom
    It received great reviews and people raved about how the writing style had matured since previous publications.
  10. supplement
    an additional component that improves capability
    In 1975, S.E. Hinton published Rumble Fish as a novel (she had published a short story version in a 1968 edition of Nimrod, which was a literary supplement for the University of Tulsa Alumni Magazine).
  11. invade
    march aggressively into a territory by military force
    I have a great husband, a wonderful son; I won't invade their privacy by saying any more.
  12. literature
    writings in a particular style on a particular subject
    Her novels changed the way people look at young adult literature.
  13. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
    It received great reviews and people raved about how the writing style had matured since previous publications.
  14. fantasy
    imagination unrestricted by reality
    The children's fiction trend continues with her latest release- The Puppy Sister, which is a fantasy book written for Elementary school level children.
  15. version
    something a little different from others of the same type
    In 1975, S.E. Hinton published Rumble Fish as a novel (she had published a short story version in a 1968 edition of Nimrod, which was a literary supplement for the University of Tulsa Alumni Magazine).
  16. mature
    having reached full natural growth or development
    It received great reviews and people raved about how the writing style had matured since previous publications.
  17. depressed
    filled with melancholy and despondency
    Her boyfriend (and now, her husband),who had gotten sick of her being depressed all the time, eventually broke this block.
  18. span
    the distance or interval between two points
    After another span of four years, S.E. Hinton's son, Nick was born.
  19. receive
    get something; come into possession of
    It received a great deal of contrasting opinions, with one reviewer claiming it to be her best book and the next claiming it to be her last.
  20. biography
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
    Biography

    S.E. Hinton, was and still is, one of the most popular and best known writers of young adult fiction.
  21. trend
    a general tendency to change, as of opinion
    The children's fiction trend continues with her latest release- The Puppy Sister, which is a fantasy book written for Elementary school level children.
  22. tame
    brought from wildness into a domesticated state
    Taming The Star Runner was released in October of that year.
  23. depress
    push down
    Her boyfriend (and now, her husband),who had gotten sick of her being depressed all the time, eventually broke this block.
  24. ban
    prohibit especially by law or social pressure
    Her books have been taught in some schools, and banned from others.
  25. award
    give, especially as an honor
    Three years later S.E. Hinton became the first person to receive the YASD/SLJ Author Achievement Award, which was given by the Young Adult Services Division of the American Library Association and School Library Journal.
  26. publication
    the act of issuing printed materials
    It received great reviews and people raved about how the writing style had matured since previous publications.
  27. literary
    relating to or characteristic of creative writing
    In 1975, S.E. Hinton published Rumble Fish as a novel (she had published a short story version in a 1968 edition of Nimrod, which was a literary supplement for the University of Tulsa Alumni Magazine).
  28. wander
    move or cause to move in a sinuous or circular course
    I walk the dog, ride my horse, wander the grocery store wondering what to cook for dinner.
Created on Wed Jul 21 14:40:38 EDT 2010

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