Keystone Lit Terms 3

Question 1

Methods used to spread ideas that further a cause: a political, commercial, religious, or civil

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Propaganda Techniques

Question 2

A word or letter placed before the root.

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Prefix

Question 3

A writer's or speaker's choice of words

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Diction

Question 4

Examine and judge carefully.

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Evaluate

Question 5

A personal point of view using the "I" point of view. May also contain me, our, we, us.

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First Person

Question 6

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

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Allusion

Question 7

Figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor

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Hyperbole, Overstatment

Question 8

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

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Falling Action

Question 9

The written text of a play, including the dialogue, stage directions and other expository info

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Dramatic Script

Question 10

Narration where present action is interrupted so that the reader can witness past events

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Flashback

Question 11

Traits that mark a work as analytical or informative (facts, data, charts, graphics, headings)

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Elements of Non-Fiction

Question 12

Give the short version

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Summarize

Question 13

A statement that is true; something that can be verified by observation and is not arguable.

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Fact

Question 14

The position or claim the author establishes should be supported with valid evidence/reasoning

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Argument

Question 15

A center of interest or activity ... the primary purpose

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Focus

Questions 15