Unit 1 set 1

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Tone

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The way authors express their personal opinions about themselves, the content, subject, and/or the audience. Example sentence: The tone of the novel was somber, reflecting the author's own experiences during the war.

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Diction

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The author’s intentional choice of words or vocabulary when crafting text. Example sentence: The author's diction was formal, using sophisticated vocabulary to convey the seriousness of the topic.

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Context

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Context encompasses a text, its speakers, its audience, its purposes, and the circumstances that surround the text, including the time period, and major historical, cultural, or literary events may impact the context. Example sentence: Understanding the historical context of the play helps to appreciate its themes.

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Central Idea

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The main thought or main idea that guides an expository text. Example sentence: The central idea of the article was the importance of renewable energy for the future.

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Attribution

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Attribution refers to crediting the speaker or source of a line of dialogue or exact words. When incorporating dialogue (a narrative technique), attribution would be detailing the speakers (who said what). Example sentence: Proper attribution in the essay made it clear who was responsible for each quote.