Understanding Literary Perspectives and Voices

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A narrator who focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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Third person limited.

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Background information that shaped the meaning of a text.

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Context.

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The author's intent in writing a text (to inform, entertain, persuade).

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Purpose.

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The specific group of people the author intends to reach with their message.

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Audience.

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The background and circumstances that shape a text, including historical, cultural, and social factors.

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Context.

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A perspective that presents the thoughts and feelings of all characters in a narrative.

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Third Person Omniscient.

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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Theme.

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The use of language to persuade or influence an audience.

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Rhetoric.

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The situation surrounding the creation of a text, including the author's background and the time period.

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Rhetorical situation.

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A statement or assertion that can be argued or supported with evidence.

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Claim.