Central Idea Key Vocab

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What is it called when you restate all of the information in the text using your own words?

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Paraphrase

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When something is intensified, it...

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Grows stronger.

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Justified is:

Back

Proving that something is true.

Front

What kind of writing examines, analyzes, and interprets a particular work or an aspect of literature?

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Literary Criticism

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Suspense is a sense of growing________________ felt by the reader

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All of the above.

Front

What is the definition of 'Paraphrase'?

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Restating information in your own words.

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What does it mean to 'Justify' a statement?

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To provide evidence or reasoning that proves the statement is true.

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What is 'Literary Criticism'?

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The analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of literary works.

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What is 'Suspense' in literature?

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A feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next.

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What are 'Supporting Details'?

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or support the main idea.