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Definition of anecdote

• the attitude the writer has toward the subject they are writing

• any person, animal, or figure depicted in literary works

• a quick story about something of interest, usually with a singular theme or lesson

• a version of a language spoken by a specific group of people, whether geographically or socially, that differs from other dialects in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Definition of theme

• the central message or idea that an author conveys through a story, poem, or play

• any person, animal, or figure depicted in literary works

• a quick story about something of interest, usually with a singular theme or lesson

• a version of a language spoken by a specific group of people, whether geographically or socially, that differs from other dialects in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Definition of claim

• the central message or idea that an author conveys through a story, poem, or play

• any person, animal, or figure depicted in literary works

• the main idea or argument the author is trying to convey in a piece of writing, often supported by evidence and reasoning

• a version of a language spoken by a specific group of people, whether geographically or socially, that differs from other dialects in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar

Definition of motif

• the central message or idea that an author conveys through a story, poem, or play

• the main point or argument that the author is trying to convey

• recurring images, quotes, or concepts that take on a figurative or symbolic meaning throughout the story

• a version of a language spoken by a specific group of people, whether geographically or socially, that differs from other dialects in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Definition of central idea

• the attitude the writer has toward the subject they are writing

• the main point or argument that the author is trying to convey

• recurring images, quotes, or concepts that take on a figurative or symbolic meaning throughout the story

• a version of a language spoken by a specific group of people, whether geographically or socially, that differs from other dialects in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

Definition of tone

• the attitude the writer has toward the subject they are writing

• the main point or argument that the author is trying to convey

• recurring images, quotes, or concepts that take on a figurative or symbolic meaning throughout the story

• a version of a language spoken by a specific group of people, whether geographically or socially, that differs from other dialects in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of tone

• the main character in a story, often considered the hero or central figure that drives the narrative forward

• the main point or argument that the author is trying to convey

• recurring images, quotes, or concepts that take on a figurative or symbolic meaning throughout the story

• a character, force, or condition that opposes the main character (protagonist) and creates conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Definition of antagonist

• the main character in a story, often considered the hero or central figure that drives the narrative forward

• the main point or argument that the author is trying to convey

• recurring images, quotes, or concepts that take on a figurative or symbolic meaning throughout the story

• a character, force, or condition that opposes the main character (protagonist) and creates conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Definition of setting

• the main character in a story, often considered the hero or central figure that drives the narrative forward

• the main point or argument that the author is trying to convey

• the time, place, and duration (the time that passes from the beginning to the end) of the story an author chooses to write about

• a character, force, or condition that opposes the main character (protagonist) and creates conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Definition of irony

• a situation where there is a contrast between reality and expectations

• the main point or argument that the author is trying to convey

• the time, place, and duration (the time that passes from the beginning to the end) of the story an author chooses to write about

• a character, force, or condition that opposes the main character (protagonist) and creates conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3