"good appetite, enjoy your meal"

"a favor provided in return for something received"

a logical assumption made by connecting what you read with what you already know

putting pieces of information together to figure out something not directly stated in the text

using a small amount of information to make a broad statement about a whole group

analyzing details and information to make a logical guess about what will happen next

specific details from the text that support an idea or inference

explanation that helps to develop an idea

the main points in a text that help me understand its main message

the small peices of information in a text that support the key ideas

similarities and differences between the text and my personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and things happening in the world

putting pieces of information together to create a new understanding

to express the author's ideas in a different way

to describe the most important parts of a larger piece of text

a person or thing who plays a part in a story

the main character in the story

the character who goes against the protagonist

a character that does not change throughout the story

a character that changes during the story

a character that is simple and straightforward

a character that is complex and interesting

what a character does or says in response to an event (actions, words, interactions with others)

what a character feels or thinks in response to an event (emotion, thoughts)

when an author directly states what the characters look or act like (He was a patient, well-mannered boy)

when an author shows what the characters are like through what they say, what they do, and what others say about them (He sat quietly, waiting for the teacher to call his name)

a character who serves as a contrast to the main character in order to highlight the main character's qualities or traits; character foils may be sidekicks, or enemies

why the author wrote the text (to inform, entertain, explain, persuade, describe, etc.); the reason an author included certain elements

what the author wants to communicate to the reader

the way the author organizes the ideas in a text

d elements that the author adds to the main text to help the reader better understand the information (titles, headings, bullets, etc.)

visual elements that the author adds to help the reader better understand the information (diagrams, photos, charts, tables, maps, etc.)

the author uses descriptive language that appeals to the senses

the author uses language in a way that is not meant to be taken literally

a comparison of two things using the words like or as (She swims like a fish.)

a comparison of two things by stating that one thing is another thing (The world is a stage.)

a metaphor that is extended throughout several sections or the entire text

human-like qualities are given to things that aren’t human (The stars danced in the sky.)

the feeling the author creates for the reader (cheerful, gloomy, mysterious, peaceful)

how the author shares ideas in a distinct way (thoughtful, humorous, serious, playful)

English 1 Literary Terms and Concepts Flashcards

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resources

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tools that help you understand words (dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses, and websites)

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glossary

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an alphabeticalized list of words and definitions typically found at the end of a text about a specific subject

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Technical Dictionary

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an alphabetized list of terms and definitions related to a specific field, profession, or trade

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vocabulary that is used within a specific context

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the words, sentences, or paragraphs that come before or after a word

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the literal meaning or dictionary definition of a word

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the emotions associated with a word

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