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Literary Elements
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison are used. | metaphor |
| the comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison is used. (like or as) | simile |
| the repetition of initial constant sounds in neighboring words. | alliteration |
| an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place or event | allusion |
| the process or result of identifying the parts of a whole and their relationships to one another | analysis |
| a word that is the opposite of another word | antonym |
| the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various personalities | characterization |
| place together characters, situations or ideas to show common or differing features in literary selections | compare |
| information from the reading that identifies a word or group of words | context clues |
| mechanics, usuage and sentence completeness | convention of language |
| examine and judge carefully | evaluate |
| language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling | figurative language |
| The clear, easy, written or spoken expression of ideas. Freedom from word-identification problems which might hinder comprehension in silent reading or the expression of ideas in oral reading. | fluency |
| the center of interest or attention | focus |
| a category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique or content | genre |
| a diagram or pictorial device that shows relationships | graphic organizer |
| one of two or more pronounced alike, but different in spelling or meaning | homophone |
| an exaggeration or overstatement | hyperbole |
| an expression peculiar to itself grammatically or that cannot be understood if taken literally | idiomatic language |
| the use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning; incongruity between the actual result of a sentence of events and the expected result | irony |
| the struggle that grows out of the interplay of the two oposing forces in a plot | literary conflict |
| the essential techniques used in literature | literary elements |
| tools used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the writing | literary devices |
| the author's method of organizing text | literary structures |
| the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllable in a line of poetry | meter |
| a story, actual or fictional, expressed orally or in writing | narrative |
| restate text or passage in other words, often to clarify meaning or show understanding | paraphrase |
| a book with a predictable language structure and often written with predictable text; also known as predictable book | pattern book |
| an object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form | personification |
| the relationship between letters and sounds fundamental in beginning reading | phonics |
| the way in which an author reveals characters, events and ideas in telling a story; the vantage point from which the story is told | point of view |
| a document that focuses on civic issues or matters of public policy at the community level and beyond | public document |
| reading in which a questioning attitude, logical analysis and inference are used to judge the worth of text; evaluating relevancy and adequacy of what is read; the judement of validity or worth of what is read, based on sound criteria | reading critically |
| the speed at which a person reading, usually silent | reading rate |
| a systematic inquiry into a subject or problem in order to discover, verify or revise relevant facts or principles having to do with that subject or problem | research |
| a literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weakness | satire |
| know when what one is reading or writing is not making sense; adjust strategies for comprehension | self-monitor |
| the study of meaning in language | semantics |
| source: text and/or artifacts that tell or show a first hand account of an event; original works used when researching | primary |
| source: text and/or artifacts used when researching that are derived from something original | secondary |
| an organized bady of knowledge; a discipline; a content area | subject area |
| how an author writes; an author's use of language, its effects and appropriatenessto author's intent and theme | style |
| one of two or more words in a language that have highly similar meanings | synonym |
| the pattern or structure of word order in sentences, clauses and phrases | syntax |
| a topic of discussion or writing; a major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work | theme |
| the basis argument advanced by a speaker or writer who then attempts to prove it; the subject or major argument of a speech or composition | thesis |
| the attitude of the author toward the audience and characters | tone |
| the fluency, rhythm and liveliness in writing that makes it unique to the writer | voice |
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