Literary and Writing Terms

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Research

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The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

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Bias

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Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

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Paraphrase

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A restatement of a text or passage given in your own words.

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Situational Irony

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When there is a contrast between the result of a situation and what was intended or usually expected.

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Narrative Essay

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Writing that tells a story or gives an account of something.

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Connotation

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All the meanings, associations, or emotions that words suggest.

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Dramatic Irony

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Occurs when the audience or reader knows something that the character doesn't know.

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Dialogue

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Conversation between two or more people.

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Conventions

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The extent to which the writer uses grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling correctly.

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Author's Purpose

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The author's purpose is to inform, entertain, persuade, share details, or describe.