What is in inference?

Process of arriving at a conclusion using known evidence

The author's attitude toward the subject

A recurring idea, device, etc. in a work of literature

The atmosphere (emotion) of a work of literature

Tactful term/phrase for a difficult or painful subject

What is characterization?

Technique by which authors develop characters

Indirect/passing reference to history, art, literature, etc.

What is a thesis statement?

Main idea or claim that is supported in a work of nonfiction

Distinctive speech patterns of a particular region

Language that brings to mind sense impressions

What is foreshadowing?

Clues about events that will happen later in the story

Association a word carries along with its literal meaning

Struggle between opposing forces or characters

The basic structure of a piece of writing

Related series of events that make up a story

Specific word choice used in a piece of writing

Imaginary, idealized world presented in literature

What is an archetype?

Theme or motif that hold a familiar place in culture

What is a protagonist?

Main character around whom the story revolves

What is literal meaning?

Focusing on the explicit meaning of words only

What is a colloquialism?

Everyday language; informal expressions

Use of obvious and deliberate exaggeration

The explicit, literal meaning of a word

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What is theme?
Events and the order in which they occur
Setting, time, and place of an action in a story
Subject or topic of a story
Fundamental and universal idea explored in a literary work
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What is symbolism?
Use of obvious and deliberate exaggeration
Use of objects, colors, etc. to represent abstract ideas
Referencing another object outside of the work of literature
Person, place, or thing from which something takes its name
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What is in inference?
Emotional or cultural association with a word
Process of arriving at a conclusion using known evidence
Short story that is meant to teach a moral or principal
Act of creating and describing characters in literature
4
What is a narrative?
The main character around whom the story revolves
The central idea about life that the story reveals
Theme or symbol that holds a familiar place in culture
A story
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What is tone?
Language appropriate for everyday, casual writing
The author's attitude toward the subject
Use of objects, characters, etc. to represent abstract ideas
The emotion created by the literary work
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What is motif?
The explicit, literal meaning of a word
A cleansing or purifictaion of one's emotions through art
A recurring idea, device, etc. in a work of literature
A statement or assertion that is open to challenge
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What is mood?
The author's attitude
The atmosphere (emotion) of a work of literature
Personality traits of the main character
Process writer uses to reveal the personality of a character
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What is a euphemism?
Tactful term/phrase for a difficult or painful subject
Reoccurring theme or device in a work of literature
Using more words than necessary to evoke a certain meaning
Statement or question that proposes a puzzle to be solved
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What is characterization?
Conflict between two or more opposing characters
Different ways that characters speak to each other
Technique by which authors develop characters
What drives a character to do what they do
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What is an allusion?
Yielding to an opponent during an argument or debate
Usage of repeating words and to give pattern and rhythm
Specialized language used in a particular context & setting
Indirect/passing reference to history, art, literature, etc.
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What is a thesis statement?
Ideas or images that hint at events to come in a story
Process of proving something wrong by argument or evidence
Main idea or claim that is supported in a work of nonfiction
Brief narration of a single event or incident
12
What is dialect?
Attitude the author takes toward the work’s central theme
Appealing to an audience by showing one’s credibility
Expressions and terms in pop culture
Distinctive speech patterns of a particular region
13
What is imagery?
Language that brings to mind sense impressions
Something that attracts attention from the real issue
The detailed analysis of a literary work
Author's way of using language to reflect personality
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What is foreshadowing?
When the reader knows something that characters do not
Conclusion that is unsatisfying to the reader
Clues about events that will happen later in the story
Scene that shows readers what already happened in the story
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What is connotation?
The explicit, literal meaning of a word
A informal expression acceptable in conversation
Words that connect and show relationships between ideas
Association a word carries along with its literal meaning
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What is conflict?
When a speaker poses a question as an expression of doubt
Supporting story for the main plot in a work of literature
Principal enemy of the protagonist in a work of literature
Struggle between opposing forces or characters
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What is syntax?
The basic structure of a piece of writing
When literal meaning corresponds with symbolic meaning
The study of how words influence audiences
A word or idea that can be understood in multiple ways
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What is plot?
The struggle between opposing forces, usually characters
End of story, when problems are resolved
Time and place, or when and where, action occurs
Related series of events that make up a story
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What is diction?
The explicit, literal meaning of a word
To turn or move away from the subject in a piece of writing
Figure of speech in which a word or short phrase is omitted
Specific word choice used in a piece of writing
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What is a utopia?
Imaginary, idealized world presented in literature
Narrator conveying a character's inner thoughts
Frightening society or community presented in literature
Any work of art that imitates the style of another artist
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What is an archetype?
A word or idea that can be understood in multiple ways
Theme or motif that hold a familiar place in culture
Ideas or facts used to persuade others
Quotation placed at the beginning of a piece of literature
22
What is a protagonist?
Main character around whom the story revolves
Character who presents an obstacle or conflict
Subject or topic of a piece of writing
Literary devices that are culturally/universally agreed upon
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What is literal meaning?
Main idea that is supported in a work of nonfiction
Focusing on the explicit meaning of words only
Extending meaning of words by comparing to other words
Words that imply something else
24
What is point of view?
A conversation between two or more speakers
Perspective a narrative takes
Word or idea that can be understood multiple ways
The use of objects, colors, etc. to represent abstract ideas
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What is a colloquialism?
A humorous imitation of another author's style or work
Everyday language; informal expressions
An extended metaphor between two dissimilar objects or ideas
Ideas or facts an audience already possess about a topic
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What is a hyperbole?
Minimizing the importance of something through euphemism
Use of obvious and deliberate exaggeration
A remark made mockingly, ironically, or in bitter contempt
Comparing two subjects without the use of “like” or “as”
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What is denotation?
The explicit, literal meaning of a word
The conflict a character faces
Introduction of new characters
A tense scene near the beginning of a story

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