Literary Terms and Concepts

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on clues, evidence, and reasoning.

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Predict

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A statement about what will happen or might happen in the future.

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Author

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A person who writes a story.

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Illustration

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A drawing or sketch of something.

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Theme

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Lesson or main message of the story. Example: always tell the truth.

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Genre

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A particular type of literature. Example: fiction, nonfiction, poetry.

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Realistic Fiction

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Although untrue, could actually happen.

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Historical Fiction

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A novel set among actual events or a specific period of history.

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Rising Action

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The events that lead up to the problem or climax.

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Falling Action

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The events that end or wrap up the story.