Keystone Literature - NONFICTION

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Context Clues

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Words and phrases in a sentence, paragraph, and/or whole text that help reason out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

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Conflict/Problem

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A struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

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Propaganda

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Information aimed at positively or negatively influencing the opinions or behaviors of large numbers of people.

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Key/Supporting Details

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Points of information in a text that strongly support the meaning or tell the story, defining, describing, or providing information about the topic, theme, or main idea.

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Differentiate

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To distinguish, tell apart, and recognize differences between two or more items.

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Main Idea

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The central point or concept that the author wants to convey in a text.

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Autobiography

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A self-written account of the life of oneself.

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Literary Devices

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Techniques used by authors to convey their message, create effects, or enhance their writing.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Connotation

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The implied or associative meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.