 | Term | Definition |
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Tone |
The authors attitude towards his/ her subjsect |
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Metaphor |
A comparison between two unlike objects without using like or as |
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Simile |
A comparison between two unlike objects using like or as |
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Symbol |
Something that represents something else |
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Paraphrase |
Put writng into your own words |
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Personification |
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things |
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Opinion |
Something that is believed to be true, but is not always true |
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Fact |
Something that can be proven true |
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Enumeration or Sequence |
Things are in order (1st, 2nd, 3rd) |
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Chronology |
Time order (A time line) |
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Cause and Effect |
The reason for something and the result |
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Comparison and Contrast |
Likeness and differences between two or more things |
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Plot |
A serious of related events that make up a story |
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Internal Conflict |
A conflict within a character or within yourself |
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External Conflict |
A conflict with an outside force (another character, nature, a group, etc.) |
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Climax |
The highest point of intrest or excitement in a story |
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Resolution |
The climax is resolved. The outcome of the story |
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Forshadowing |
The aurthor drops hints of future events in the story |
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Character |
The people or animals that play a role in the story |
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Direct Characterization |
The author states directly the characters traits. Liz is selfish. |
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Indirect Characterization |
The author lets us draw conclusions about the characters traits from evidence in the story |
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Motivation |
The reason a character does what he/she does |
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Biography |
The story of someone's life written by someone elser |
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Bias |
Predudice, personal slant on a story or event |
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Authors Purpose |
The reason an author writes a piece of writing |
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Context Clues |
The words around an unknown word that help you figure out the meaning |
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Setting |
Time and place of the action of a story |
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Integral Setting |
A necessary setting |
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Atmosphere/Mood |
The feeling created in the reader by the text |
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Imagery |
Language that appeals to the sences |
