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11th grade vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Literary | concerning the writing, study, or content of literature, especially of the kind valued for quality of form. |
| Claim | state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof. |
| Annotation | a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram. |
| Fiction | literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people. |
| Plot | a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful. |
| evidence | the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. |
| Informational | knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: |
| Setting | the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place. |
| Inference | a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
| Non-Fiction | prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history. |
| Character | the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. |
| Summary | a brief statement or account of the main points of something. |
| Genre | a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. |
| 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. |