Keystone Prep 1

author's intent either to inform/teach, entertain, or persuade/convince the audience

the repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words

the turning point in a narrative; the moment when the conflict is at its most intense

The process or result of identifying the parts of a whole&their relationships to one another

conclusion drawn from specific info that is used to make a broad statement about a topic/person

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

Generally accepted importance of a work representing a given culture

method an author uses to reveal characters an their various traits and personalities.

A person, animal or inanimate object portrayed in a literary work.

category/type of literature(or art, music,etc) characterized by a particular form,style,content

Extended metaphor where objects, people, actions in a narrative are equated w meanings that lie outside the narrative

an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event

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

Examine&judge carefully;judge/determine the significance, worth/quality of something;to assess.

One or more letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning, end, or base of a word

organizational device used in lit to present action that occurred b4 current time of the story

written text of a play, which includes dialogue, stage directions, and other expository info

A written account of another person's life.

Conversation between characters

@ beginning of a work that provides necessary background info ab characters&their circumstances

Any story that is the product of imagination rather than a documentation of fact

A piece of information provided objectively, presented as true.

Clearly expressed or fully stated in the actual text

The range of associations that a word or phrase suggests in addition to its dictionary meaning

Support provided to mark an assertion as reasonable

The position or claim the writer establishes.

Traits that mark a work as imaginative or narrative discourse (e.g., plot, theme, symbol).

The subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic

Words & phrases which help reason out the meaning of an unfamiliar word

To make a judgement or decision based on reasoning rather than direct or implicit statement

Variety of language distinct from the standard variety in pronunciation, grammar, or vocab

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect/feeling

works intended for the stage;a work to be performed by actors on stage,radio,or television:play

A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word

relates events as they are perceived by a single character

narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader

the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax & the conflict has been resolved

Distinguish, tell apart, and recognize differences between two or more items

Place 2gether characters situations ideas 2 show same/differing features in literary selections

The center of interest or attention

A struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

To make understandable, plain or clear.