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TDA Glossary Review

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suspense
the quality of a literary work that makes the reader or audience uncertain or tense about the outcome of events
conclusion
the final paragraph or section of a piece of writing that provides a sense of completeness for the reader as well as a re-emphasis of main points/ideas
humor
the quality of a literary or informative text that makes the characters and/or
situations seem funny, amusing, or ridiculous
irony
the use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual
meaning; incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the
expected result
allusion
an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event
simile
a comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison (like or as) is used
metaphor
the comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison (like or as) are used
alliteration
the repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words
personification
an object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form
hyperbole
an exaggeration or overstatement
sequence (process)
the following of one thing after another
time order/chronology
the sequential order in which events occur; the arrangement of events, dates, etc., in order of occurrence
comparison/contrast
an organizational structure in which the writer explores how two or more things are alike and how they are different
cause/effect
an organizational structure in which the writer analyzes both the reasons and the results of an action, event, or trend
problem/solution
a type of text structure in which a difficulty is identified and resolutions are proposed
judgment
an opinion formed or a decision made after consideration
drama
the genre of literature represented by works intended for the stage; a work to
be performed by actors on stage, radio, or television; a play.
fantasy
a genre of literature in which events occur outside the ordinary laws that operate within the universe; often magic and
journeys or quests are central to the text
folktale
an anonymous and timeless story that has been handed down orally over time
among a people
fable
a brief story that illustrates human character traits through animal characters or animated objects and relays a life lesson
myth
a story that tries to explain the origin of the world or natural phenomena; stories are passed on from one generation to the next and usually contain gods,
supernatural beings, or ancestral heroes
biography
a written account of another person's life
memoir
a type of literary nonfiction in which the text is based on the personal experiences of the author
main idea
the author's central thought; the chief topic of a text expressed or implied in a
word or phrase; the topic sentence of a paragraph
key detail
a point of information in a text that strongly supports the meaning or tells the
story; a statement that defines, describes, or otherwise provides information
about the topic, theme, or main idea
event
an occurrence within a piece of literary text that comprises the plot; an episode
that occurs in informational text that is part of time-order sequence.
author's point of view/purpose
the author's opinion or feelings as evident or detailed in a text about a topic (not to be confused with first-person, second-person, etc., point of view); the author's reason or intention for writing a text
evidence (writing)
facts, statistics, details, quotations, or other sources of data and information that provide support for claims or an analysis; can be evaluated by others
evidence (reading)
information or details from a text that support a reader's assertion (e.g., quotations, paraphrases, descriptions)
text structure
the author's method of structuring a text; the way a text is structured from beginning to end; in literary works, it could include flashback and foreshadowing, for example; in nonfiction works, it could include sequence, question-answer, or cause-effect, for example
figurative language
language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling
word choice
an author's use of words that affect the meaning, tone, and mood of a text
multiple accounts
more than one oral or written description of particular events or situations
central idea
the unifying element of a piece of a text
sound reasoning
reasoning that is valid; an argument in which the conclusion follows from the premises and in which the premises are true; uses experiment or direct demonstration; statistics, instances, and examples; comparison or analogy; inference; accepting the statement of authority; and/or
cause and effect
presentation (of events)
the offering of information for others to consider
tone (reading)
the attitude of the author toward the audience, the characters, the subject, or the work itself (e.g., serious, humorous)
tone (writing)
as established by the writer, the attitude that is expressed toward the audience and topic through a piece of writing
technical meaning
the meaning of a word as it relates to a particular subject, discipline, field, profession, or trade
conflicting evidence
information in a text that disagrees with an author's articulated point of view
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