Keystone Literature Vocabulary: Affix-Lit.Nonfiction

Question 1

The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning

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Irony

Question 2

A narrative device used at the beginning of a work provides necessary background info

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Exposition

Question 3

A judgement based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement

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Inference

Question 4

Traits that mark a work as imaginative or narrative discourse

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Elements of Fiction

Question 5

Text that includes literary elements and devices associated fiction to report on actual things

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Literary Nonfiction

Question 6

The written text of a play includes the dialogue between characters and stage directions.

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Dramatic Script

Question 7

The overall structure or shape of a work that frequently follows an established design

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Literary Form

Question 8

A conclusion drawn from specific information used to make a broad statement about a topic

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Generalization

Question 9

The generally accepted importance of a work representing a given culture

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Cultural Significance

Question 10

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

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Conflict/Problem

Question 11

Clearly expressed or fully stated in the actual text.

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Explicit

Question 12

Indirect reference to a familiar person, place, or event

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Allusion

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An author's choice of words to help create meaning and tone.

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Diction

Question 14

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

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Bias

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Support provided to mark and assertion as reasonable

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Defense of a Claim

Question 16

Point of view relates events as they are perceived by a character.

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First Person

Question 17

Tool used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the text

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Literary Device

Question 18

A trend or pattern of shared beliefs or practices that mark an approach to literature.

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Literary Movement

Question 19

An essential technique used in literature.

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Literary Element

Question 20

Place together characters, situations, or ideas to show common or differing features in lit.

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Compare/Contrast

Question 21

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

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Figurative Language

Question 22

A category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique, or content

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Genre

Question 23

To give reasons through an explanation to convey and represent meaning or understanding of text

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Interpret

Question 24

Though unexpressed in the actual text, meaning that may be understood by the reader; implied

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Implicit

Question 25

Associations that a word or phrase suggests in addition to its dictionary meaning

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Connotation

Question 26

The turning point in a narrative

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Climax

Question 27

Words and phrases in a writing that help reason out the meaning of an unfamiliar word

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Context Clues

Question 28

Nonfiction written primarily to convey factual information

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Informational Text

Question 29

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

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Draw Conclusion

Question 30

Author's intent

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Author's Purpose

Question 31

The genre of literature intended for the stage, radio, or television.

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Drama

Question 32

Traits that mark a work as reportorial, analytical, informative, or argumentative.

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Elements of Nonfiction

Question 33

Extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions are equated with underlying meaning

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Allegory

Question 34

Letters occuring attached to the beginning, end, or base of a word

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Affix

Keystone Literature Vocabulary: Affix-Lit.Nonfiction

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Keystone Literature Vocabulary: Affix-Lit.Nonfiction

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