Commonlit English 1 Unit 2: People and the Environment

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Theme

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A universal message that can apply to real life or other stories.

Example: A theme of The Wizard of Oz is that someone's home will always have special importance.

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Central Idea

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The main point an author makes in a non-fiction text (or a section of a non-fiction text)

-Texts can have more than one central idea

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Allegory

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A story in which multiple characters, places, or events have symbolic meaning

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Anecdote

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A short, interesting story about a real life event or person

-Used to emphasize a claim or help readers make personal connections

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Flashback

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A scene that flashes back or shows readers something that took place before the current moment in a narrative.

-Memories or past moments used to build background or understanding about a character or event.

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Narrative Non-fiction

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A true story that reads like fiction with well developed charaters, setting, and dialogue

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Diction

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The careful selection of words a writer chooses to communicate their message.

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Enjambment

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In poetry, the continuation of a sentence without a pause or punctuation at the end of the line.

-Used to make the reader continue reading to the next line without stopping.

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Juxtaposition

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When two things or ideas are placed next to each other to highlight their similarities and differences.

-Example: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

--Charles Dickens

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Mood

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The atmosphere and the emotion in a text; refers to the emotion and author is trying to make their audience feel, like worry, fear, excitement, suspense, or joy