Understanding Literary Perspectives and Voices

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Bias

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A subjective viewpoint favoring one side, often leading to a lack of neutrality.

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Tone

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The author's or narrator's attitude toward the subject, which can influence the reader's perception.

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Claim

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A statement or assertion that presents a specific idea, opinion, or argument, which can be supported with evidence and reasoning.

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Pathos

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An appeal to emotions in an argument, aiming to elicit feelings from the audience.

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Context

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

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Perspective

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A particular attitude or way of considering a matter, influencing how a story is told.

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Denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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Connotation

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The ideas or feelings that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

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Rhetoric

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The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, often using figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

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Ethos

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An appeal to ethics, credibility, or character in an argument, establishing trust with the audience.