Understanding Literary Perspectives and Voices

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What is exigence in writing?

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Exigence is the issue or need that prompts the author to write.

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What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of view (first person, second person, third person).

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What is the literal, dictionary definition of a word called?

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Denotation.

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What is a statement or assertion that presents a specific idea, opinion, or argument?

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Claim.

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What type of narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character?

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Third person limited.

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What is the term for the emotional association of a word?

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Connotation.

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What is the term for the overall message or underlying meaning in a literary work?

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Theme.

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What is the term for the context in which a piece of writing is created?

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Context.

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What is the term for a narrator who knows everything about all characters?

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Third Person Omniscient.

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What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject?

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Tone.