Literary Terms and Concepts

Summarize

• To briefly retell the main points of a text in your own words.

• To analyze the text in detail and provide a critique.

• To read the text aloud for better understanding.

• To memorize the text word for word.

Development

• The process by which something grows or progresses over time.

• A sudden change in a system or structure.

• A method of evaluating performance.

• A strategy for reducing costs.

Theme

• The underlying message or main idea of a story or text.

• A character's journey throughout the story.

• The setting where the story takes place.

• The sequence of events in a narrative.

Inference

• A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

• A random guess without any basis.

• An assumption made without any evidence.

• A statement that is always true.

Interpret

• To explain or understand the meaning of something.

• To create a visual representation of data.

• To summarize information in a brief format.

• To analyze the statistical significance of results.

Central Idea

• The main theme of a story or text.

• The most important point or message that the author is trying to convey.

• A summary of the entire text.

• The background information provided by the author.

Conflict

• A struggle or problem faced by characters in a story.

• A peaceful resolution between characters.

• A character's internal thoughts and feelings.

• A setting where the story takes place.

Textual Evidence

• Specific details or examples from the text that support your analysis or argument.

• General opinions or thoughts about the text.

• Summaries of the text's main ideas.

• Personal reflections on the text's themes.

Foreshadowing

• A literary device used to give hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story.

• A technique used to create suspense by delaying the resolution of a conflict.

• A method of character development through dialogue and actions.

• A narrative style that focuses on the inner thoughts of characters.

Analyze

• To examine carefully in order to understand something better.

• To ignore details and focus on the big picture.

• To summarize information in a brief manner.

• To compare and contrast different ideas.