Literary Terms and Concepts

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Author’s Purpose

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The reason an author writes a text.

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Illustrates

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To explain or make something clear by using examples.

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Central Idea

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The main point or message of a text.

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Evidence

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Facts or information that support a claim.

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Claim

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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Develop

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To elaborate or expand on an idea.

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Stanza

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A grouped set of lines in a poem.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject.

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Figurative Language

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Language that uses figures of speech to be more effective.

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Verify

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To confirm the truth or accuracy of something.