Literary and Rhetorical Terms

Front

Verify

Back

Make sure or demonstrate that something is true, accurate, or justified.

Front

Cite

Back

Refer to a text as support (more useful when it includes the line number, page number, paragraph number, and/or author).

Front

Negate

Back

Nullify; making ineffective.

Front

Evidence

Back

Facts or information used as support for whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

Front

Inference

Back

A logical assumption based on observed facts from the text and one’s own knowledge and/or experience.

Front

Advocate

Back

To publicly support or recommend.

Front

Objection

Back

The action of challenging or disagreeing with something.

Front

Contradict

Back

To be in conflict with.

Front

Central idea

Back

The thought or concept that is of the greatest importance in the text or portion of the text; it may be implied or stated (main point).

Front

Setting

Back

Where the story takes place.