Narrative and Description Terms

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Writer's choice of words?

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Diction

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Syntax in writing refers to:

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Sentence structure and length

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Type of description using precise, unemotional language?

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Objective Description

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Central theme in descriptive writing?

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Dominant Impression

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Idea or meaning associated with a word.

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connotation

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Literal meaning of a word?

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Denotation

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Author's attitude toward the subject?

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Tone

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Term for vivid, sensory language in writing?

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Imagery

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Non-literal language involving comparison or exaggeration

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Figurative Language

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Types of figurative language:

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Similes, metaphors, personification