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American Lit.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Relevant | Closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand. |
| Annotation | A note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram. |
| Audience | The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, or meeting. |
| Extraneous | Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with. |
| Genre | A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. |
| Purpose | The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. |
| Redundant | Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous. |
| Claim | State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. |
| Point of view | A particular attitude or way of considering a matter. |
| Summary | A brief statement or account of the main points of something. |
| Analysis | Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, typically as a basis for discussion or interpretation. |
| Paraphrase | Express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity. |
| Theme | The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. |