Literary Essay Vocab

What does it mean to analyze literature?

• to find a theme

• to examine the text and make meaningful connections

• to look for funny messages

• to read a lot

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CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a theme?

• a good joke the author tells the readers

• a serious issue or conflict

• a life lesson we can learn from the text

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5

Themes can be applied to many stories, not just one

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does a "claim" mean for a literary essay?

• statement claiming something is the truth; must be backed by evidence and reasoning.

• a statement that lets your reader know what your essay will be about.

• the way a character responds to conflict

• any statement made in life

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

What is a counterclaim?

• A claim that shows the other side of an argument

• A claim that talks about countertops

• A statement that informs readers what your essay is about

• A true fact about life

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CCSS.RI.6.8

What is a comparison essay?

• A compare/contrast essay in which a writer finds the similarities and differences between two or more subjects

• An essay that shows how two books are the same.

• An essay that shows how two characters are different.

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CCSS.W.6.2A

To paraphrase means to

• write a really long explanation of something

• take direct quotes from a text

• put something into your own words

• copy someone else's writing, word for word.

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CCSS.SL.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.8

Author's craft means

• The art of writing; a writer uses figurative language, imagery and details to create an effect for the reader

• Plagiarizing other people's work and claiming it as your own.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Direct Quotes are...

• Using words directly from the text as evidence, while giving credit to the author

• How much money it will cost to get insurance from Geico

• Plagiarizing

• Life lessons the author teaches us

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.8