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Unit One

TermDefinition
Characterization "The ways an author reveals and develops a character’s personality Often includes what a character thinks, says, does, feels, and how others act toward them"
Claim An opinion or idea supported by evidence throughout the body of an essay or paragraph; sometimes called the thesis
Concluding Paragraph The final paragraph in an essay that restates the thesis and summarizes the essay’s key ideas
Conflict The struggle between two opposing forces in a story ● Can be between two characters or within one character struggling with a particular problem ● Characters can face both external and internal struggles
Dramatic Irony When the audience knows something that one or more characters in a story do not
Foreshadowing "Details authors provide that hint at an event that will happen later in the story ● Often builds suspense and curiosity for readers"
Introductory Paragraph The first paragraph in an essay that introduces the essay topic and states the thesis
Narrative Point of View The viewpoint a story is told from ● Such as first, second, or third person point of view
Reasoning Explains how evidence ties back to claims and the thesis
Relevant Evidence Evidence that supports a claim
Resolution How the conflict is solved in a story; the ending of a story
Setting The time and place where a story takes place ● Can include the imagery and sensory details of a story
Situational Irony Refers to an event that is the opposite from what a character or audience expects
Suspense A feeling of excitement, anxiety, or uncertainty about what will happen
Thesis The big answer to the prompt at an essay level; comprised of claims
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