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Academic Language
Units 1-2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Narrator | The person who tells the story |
| Protagonist | The main character in a fictional story |
| Antagonist | The adversary or opponent who causes conflict for the main character |
| Literal Language | Exactly what it says; no exaggeration |
| Figurative Language | What it means in an exaggerated way |
| Restated Answer | Correctly and clearly answers the question while using words from the question in the answer. |
| Character Traits | Qualities (adjectives) that describe how a character acts |
| Characterization | The process by which the author reveals the personality of a character |
| Direct Characterization | Directly states the trait of the character |
| Alliteration | The repetition of the same initial letter, sound, or group of sounds in a series of words |
| Allusion | A reference in a work of literature to something outside the work, especially to a well-known cultural, historical, or literary event, person, or work |
| Text Evidence | Specific details from the text; Can be directly quoted or paraphrased |