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24 Cards in this Set
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Context |
Situation for which a piece of writing is created determines both its form and to e |
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Character analysis |
Evaluate specific traits of a literary character |
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Point of view |
Method of narration |
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Flashback |
An event or account before the beginning of the story |
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Flash forward |
An account or event after the story |
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Inference |
Assumption about the writers implied meaning considering what you already know and what you are given |
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Theme |
Central idea or message |
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Character motivation |
The reason behind character behavior or actions |
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Foreshadowing |
Clues or hints at events that will occur later in the story |
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Objective summary |
A statement that something is about and does not included opinion |
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Authors purpose |
Reason intent for writing the story |
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Juxtaposition |
Placing key elements close to each other I a piece to have a higher meaning |
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Seminal document |
Establishes and defines principles that shape the way others act |
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Denotation |
Dictionary meaning |
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Connotation |
Attitude or feelings associated with the word |
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Fallacy |
Incorrect reasoning |
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Explicit meaning |
The idea stated directly in the text |
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Tone |
Reflects the writers attitude toward the subject |
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Call to action |
Marketing term used for advertising and selling |
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Symbole |
A thing that stands for something else |
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Pacing |
The in which a writer moves action along |
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Context clues |
Words or phrases surrounding that word to provide hints about the words meaning |
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Situational irony |
Contrast between what is expected and what actually happened |
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Aces |
Answer cite explain summarize |
