Literary Terms and Concepts

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Analyze

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Examine in detail to interpret meaning.

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Evaluate

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Judge the value or effectiveness of something.

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Cite

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Provide evidence from a text to support an argument.

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Infer

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Draw a logical conclusion based on textual evidence.

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Convey

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Communicate an idea or message.

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Develop

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Expand upon an idea with details and examples.

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Central Idea

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The main point or theme of a passage.

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Tone

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The author’s attitude toward the subject.

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Diction

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The author’s choice of words.

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Perspective

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The viewpoint from which a story is told.