Understanding Literary Terms and Concepts

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RACE writing

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A method used to write essays, especially in informational or literary writing, where R stands for Restate the question, A for Answer the question, C for Cite evidence, and E for Explain your answer.

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Context clues

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Hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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Plot of events

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The sequence of events in a story, typically including a beginning, middle, and end.

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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Main idea

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The most important point or concept that the text is about.

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Theme

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The underlying message or lesson that can be learned from a story.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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Climax

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story.