A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract (e.g., a heart representing love)

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A scene that interrupts the normal chronological sequence of events in a story to depict something that happened at an earlier time

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Clues in a story that suggest later events

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A conclusion one can draw from the presented details

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A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

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The context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs

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Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

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Perspective from which a story is told

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In expository writing, the thesis statement is the sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or proposition; the central argument

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If a reader does not know which of two or three earlier nouns a pronoun stands for

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Grammatical error

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A research topic among others that is neither too broad nor too ambitious; a topic that can be covered in a short essay

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A struggle between opposing forces

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A premise (assumption) that is untrue or distorted; when the beginning statement is false and everything else is based on this statement

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Something hinted at by the author, as opposed to stated outright

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Tools used in persuasive language (e.g., analogy, alliteration, hyperbole).

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A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds

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Purposeful exaggeration

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Figure of speech comparing two different things without the use of "like" or "as"

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A comparison using "like" or "as"

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A restatement of a text or passage in other words, often of similar length to the original

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A brief condensation of the main idea or plot of a work. A summary is similar to a paraphrase, but less detailed

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A critical review that contains opinions

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The author's central thought or chief topic

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A word or phrase that links one idea to the next and carries the reader from sentence to sentence, paragraph to paragraph

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Expresses an action done by its subject (e.g., I passed my test)

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Sentence construction in which the subject does not do the action expressed by the verb; rather the subject is acted upon. Tends to be less effective for most communication (e.g., "My books were stolen by someone" instead of "Someone stole my books")

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Having nothing to do with the subject; not important

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wording that is full of life, vigorous, bright, and intense

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Phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other

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A playwright's descriptive or interpretive comments that provide readers (and actors) with information about the dialogue, setting, and action of a play

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A literary or dramatic speech spoken by a solitary character

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Combine different ideas in order to create new understanding

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A prejudice that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

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A statement or declaration opposing another

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The degree to which a website or source can be trusted

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A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

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The act of judging the value or worth of; a judgment or appraisal

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The way a piece of writing is structured, determined by its purpose (e.g., narrative, argumentative, expository)

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A style of writing that conveys information about or explains a subject

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A style of writing that tells a story and/or expresses feelings and emotions, often following a time pattern

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A style of writing that attempts to convince readers to take a specific position

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A style of writing concerned with providing details about a subject

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A note, inserted into the text of a research paper that refers the reader to a source in the bibliography

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A writing error that occurs when a writer uses one verb tense in the first clause and shifts to a different verb tense in the second clause of a sentence

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A punctuation mark used in some compound words. It is also used to divide a word at the end of a line type, and between syllables

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A punctuation mark signalling a list

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A punctuation mark placed between two related independent clauses and before conjunctive adverbs (e.g., however, therefore, for example)

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Logically connected

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A question asked merely for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer

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A statement or idea that is a direct opposite of another

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Arranged in order or in a series

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A detail, image, or character type that occurs frequently in literature and myth

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A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself; teaches a moral

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A short tale that teaches a moral; similar to but shorter than an allegory

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A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth

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A humorous imitation of a piece of literature or music

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A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of human behavior by portraying it in an extreme way. It targets groups or large concepts rather than individuals.

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Central idea of a work of literature

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The central point the author makes

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The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain); the reason the author has for using specific evidence, word choice, etc

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A comparison between two unlike things

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particular choice of words for meaning and suggestion

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All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests

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The dictionary definition of a word

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Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure

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to talk about

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Examine and judge carefully; decide the worth or value

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A contrast between expectation and reality

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Clues in surrounding text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word

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to recognize

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the art of using language effectively and persuasively

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techniques writers use to enhance their arguments and communicate more effectively

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The reason something happens and the result of it happening.

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a claim made to oppose a previous claim.

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the perspective from which a story is told; the attitude of the speaker

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(Time Order) Events are arranged in the order in which they happened

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short account of event

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A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization

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A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.

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Events leading up to the climax

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the turning point of the story

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Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

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End of the story where loose ends are tied up

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a spoken or written representation or account of a person, object, or event

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Conversation between characters

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A literary technique that presents the thoughts and feelings of a character as they occur.

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A scene that interrupts the normal chronological sequence of events in a story to depict something that happened at an earlier time

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a state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

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A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.

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historical time that a story occurs

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the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

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Author directly describes character

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The character is revealed through their personality, appearance, words, actions, and effect on others

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sadness

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carefree; relaxed; chatty; humorous

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serious

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dark and gloomy

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threatening

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a feeling that something bad will happen

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to happen at the same time

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Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts

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when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't

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