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Keystone vocab A-D

Keystone vocab

QuestionAnswer
affix Letters at the beginning or end of a word.
allegory A parallel story
alliteration The repetition of initial sounds
allusion An implied reference in literature
analysis Examining relationships
antonym Opposite in meaning
argument A claim and supporting evidence.
author purpose To inform, to entertain or to persuade
bias Prejudice toward a topic.
biography An account of another person's life.
character A figure in a literary work
characterization Creating characters
story climax The turning point in a narrative
compare and contrast Common or differing features
conflict A struggle between opposing forces
connotation A word's range of associations
context clues Surrounding clue words
cultural significance The importance of a work in a culture.
defense of a claim Providing supporting evidence
dialect A variety of a language
dialogue A conversation between characters
differentiate To distinguish or tell apart
distinguish To mark off as different
drama Literature intended to be performed
diction An author's choice of language
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