American Lit Vocab-Week 6

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Figurative language

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Based in figures of speech, especially metaphorical; not literal; expand meaning.

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Analyze

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Break down into parts and examine; determine meaning.

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Context

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Parts of a statement that precede or follow a specific word, influencing its meaning.

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Cite

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To quote specifically, recall.

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Evaluate:

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To make a judgment, to set a value on.

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Assess:

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To measure, determine the amount of.

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Argument

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A process of reasoning, a discussion involving different points of view, a set of reasons why something is true.

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Demonstrate

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To describe, explain, display or illustrate through examples

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Structure

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Essential elements of something; the relationship or organization of component parts.

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Theme

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A unifying or dominant idea or motif. Often the answer to the question, 'What did I learn?'