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Convey
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To make something known to someone.
Ex: What does the author convey (make known) in the passage/story? |
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Infer
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To form an opinion based on facts/clues/evidence.
Ex: Based on what you've read in te story/passage, what can you infer about John and and Grace's relationship? |
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Impact
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"The result". Often describes when readers are powerfully affected by something in history.
Ex: What is the impact of the word "EXCEPTIONAL" in the passage? |
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Connote
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(A synonym of "imlpies") Meaning behind a word.
Ex: The word "childlike" connotes innocence. |
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Personification
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Can mean giving a non-living thing human characteristics.
Ex: The wing roared. OR A person used as an example to show a certain quality. Ex: Uncle Sam personifies patriotism |
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Extended Metaphor
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When a comparison of 2 things lasts for several sentences, a paragrah, or even throughout an entire story/passage.
Ex: What point is the author trying to make, wit his extended metaphor that compares life to a spider web. |
