Introduction to 8th Grade ELA

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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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Theme

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The underlying message or critical belief about life that the author conveys in a novel, play, short story, or poem.

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Logos

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The logical appeal used to persuade an audience with reason, facts, and figures.

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Central Idea

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The main or big idea of the whole work.

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Resolution

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When the problem of the story is solved; the end.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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Pathos

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An emotional appeal used to persuade an audience by appealing to their emotions.

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Ethos

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An ethical appeal used to persuade an audience based on the credibility or character of the speaker.

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Genre

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A category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

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Exposition

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The introduction of background information in a story, including setting, characters, and context.