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core terms
| Term | Definition | example |
|---|---|---|
| Implicit | implied though not plainly expressed | gesture |
| Explicit | stated clearly and in detail | |
| Central Idea | unifying element of the story | |
| tone | a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength | |
| diction | he choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing | |
| syntax | the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language | |
| connotation | an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning | |
| denotation | ||
| formal | ||
| informal | ||
| pov | ||
| characterization | ||
| plot | ||
| climax | ||
| inferencing | ||
| setting | ||
| textual evidence | is the core of argument and analysis | how they know something |