Comprehensive Vocabulary and Literary Terms

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Inference

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A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

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Implicit

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Suggested or understood though not plainly expressed.

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Explicit

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Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

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Subtext

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The underlying meaning or message in a piece of writing or conversation.

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Non-fiction

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Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people.

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Expository

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Intended to explain or describe something.

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Argumentative

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Expressing or supporting a point of view; persuasive.

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Narrative Non-fiction

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Non-fiction that tells a story with factual information.

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Primary Source

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A firsthand account of an event or period, often created during that time.

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Secondary Source

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An account or interpretation of an event or period created after the fact, often based on primary sources.