Literary Concepts and Features

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What is an idiom?

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An expression that means something different from the meaning of the words.

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What is POV in literature?

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POV stands for Point of View. It refers to who is telling the story. First-person POV is where a character in the story is telling the story. Third-person POV is where someone who isn't in the story is telling the story.

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What are text and graphic features?

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Text features are the way the words are shown (boldface, italic, large print). Graphic features are the illustrations, charts, and diagrams.

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What does 'Ideas and Support' mean in a text?

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The author shares their thoughts/perspective on a topic and supports their thoughts with facts and opinions.

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The central idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What purposes might an author have for writing?

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An author's purposes can be to persuade, inform, and entertain.