Keystone Lit Terms 3

Clearly expressed or fully stated in the actual text.

• Explicit

• Explain

• Elements of Nonfiction

• Elements of Fiction

The genre of literature represented by works intended for the stage; a work to be performed by actors on stage, radio or television. A play.

• Elements of Fiction

• Elements of Nonfiction

• Drama

• Differentiate

An author's choice of words, Phrases, sentence structure and figurative language, which combine to help create meaning and tone.

• Diction

• Drama

• Differentiate

• Dramatic Script

Distinguish, tell apart, and recognize differences between two or more terms.

• Dramatic Script

• Elements of Nonfiction

• Elements of Fiction

• Differentiate

To make a judgement or decision based on reasoning rather than direct or implicit statement.

• Differentiate

• Drama

• Draw Conclusions

• Dramatic Script

The written text of a play, which includes the dialogue between characters, stage directions, and often other expository information.

• Drama

• Dramatic Script

• Differentiate

• Draw Conclusions

Traits that mark a work as imaginative or narrative discourse (e.g. plot, theme, symbol)

• Elements of Nonfiction

• Explain

• Evaluate

• Elements of Fiction

To make understandable, plain or clear.

• Explain

• Explicit

• Evaluate

• Elements of Nonfiction

Traits that mark a work as reportorial, analytical, informative, or argumentative (e.g. facts, data, charts, graphics, headings)

• Elements of Fiction

• Explain

• Evaluate

• Elements of Nonfiction

Examine and judge carefully. To judge or determine the significance, worth or quality of something. To assess.

• Evaluate.

• Explain

• Explicit