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Core Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Textual Evidence | s support lifted directly from text to support inferences, claims, and assertions |
| Explicit | stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt |
| Inference | a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning |
| Theme | A central idea in a piece of writing or overall message |
| Central Idea | the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. |
| Objective Summary | not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased: an objective opinion. |
| Subjective Summary | writing is based on personal opinions, interpretations, points of view |
| Figurative Meaning | departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical. |
| Connotation | an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. |
| Denotation | the literal or primary meaning of a word |
| Nuance | a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. |
| Tone | he general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing |
| Formal | done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion |
| Informal | having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature |
| Syntax | the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language |
| Diction | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. |
| Text Structure | refers to how the information within a written text is organized |
| Flashbacks | a sudden and disturbing vivid memory of an event in the past |
| Foreshadowing | be a warning or indication of (a future event) |
| Suspense | a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen |
| Mystery | something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain |
| Tension | mental or emotional strain |
| Point of View | the position from which something or someone is observed. |
| Order of Ideas | the following of one thing after another |
| Textual Connections | is a connection (usually to life or an idea) that is pulled from the text itself |
| Claim | state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof |
| Author's Purpose | is the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic |
| Persuade | cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument. |
| Inform | give an essential or formative principle or quality to |
| Entertain | give attention or consideration to (an idea, suggestion, or feeling). |
| Context Clues | are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word |
| Parts of Speech | a category to which a word is assigned in accordance with its syntactic functions. In English the main parts of speech are noun, pronoun, adjective, determiner, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. |
| Figurative Language | is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. |
| Metaphor | comparing two unlike things NOT using like or as |
| Simile | comparing two unlike things using like or as |
| Personification | giving human like qualities to something that isn't human |
| Onomatopoeia | action words |
| Alliteration | Repetition of a constant sound usually at the beginning of a word |
| Hyperbole | exaggerated statement used to put emphasis on a phrase |
| Allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference |
| Symbolism | the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities |
| Imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work |
| Characterization | A description of qualities or peculiarities: a list of places of interest |
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fishersl274
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