Unit 2 Concept Vocabulary

The actual statement from the text

Very clear and complete: leaving no doubt about the meaning

Contains layers of meaning representing aspects/concepts/traits other than the literal meaning

The reason why the text was written

Told by a character using the pronoun "I"; the reader sees only what the character reveals

The moment of greatest intensity; turning point in a work.

written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure

The practice of looking closely at small parts to see how they affect the whole. 

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

The event that sets the central conflict into motion

The outcome of the story where the conflict is resolved

art of rhythmical composition using figurative language, imagery, and elevated thoughts

Implied or understood though not directly expressed

a “typical” character, that represents such universal patterns of human nature (hero, villain)

prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people

A series of events when action increases in interest leading to the turning point of the text.

When the conflict is unraveled; events leading to resolution

The central idea about life as revealed through an author's story

To inform, entertain, or persuade the reader

brief recount of a text based on facts rather than feelings/opinions

Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history

Writer's way of giving background information about the setting and the characters

A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources