Literary Terms 3.0

To infer means to

• come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the text

• something that is fully stated in the text

• explore and investigate an idea

A biased text may appear as

• statements that favor one opinion over another

• open minded and objective

logos

• appeals to logic

• appeals to emotion

• appeals to credibility

Delineate means to

• distinguish or tell the difference between something in a text to determine what is important or unimportant

• use false reasoning to come to a conclusion

Analysis is

• the process of looking closely at the small details of something to see how they work together and affect the whole

• using argumentation to support an argument

• writing routinely over extended time periods

A substantial topic would be

• an important one

• a silly one

• an unimportant one

Syntax

• refers to the order in which words are placed

• refers to an important topic

• is a transition word

A Euphemism

• is a vague expression used instead of something offensive or harsh

• makes a comparison using a linking word

• a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with something that is closely related

_____ is when and where a narrative such as a story, drama, or poem takes place and establishes the context for the literary work.

• setting

• fiction

• tone

• character

__________is part of a story or novel that may introduce the characters, establish the setting, and reveal the problem or conflict

• exposition

• tone

• conclusion

• rising action