Understanding Literary Perspectives and Voices

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What is the term for the specific group of people the author intends to reach with their message?

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Audience

Front

What is the term for the interaction between the author, audience, purpose, and context?

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Rhetorical Situation

Front

Which appeal in an argument is based on logic and reason?

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Logos

Front

Who is the person that writes the text, distinct from the narrator or speaker?

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Author

Front

What is the author's intent in writing a text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade?

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Purpose

Front

What term describes the emotional appeal used in an argument?

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Pathos

Front

What is the term for the background information or circumstances surrounding a text?

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Context

Front

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

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Point of View

Front

What is the term for the techniques used by an author to convey their message?

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Rhetoric

Front

What is the term for the main idea or argument presented in a text?

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Thesis