The Crucible: Literary Terms

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Dialogue

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conversation between characters

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Setting

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Time and place of the story

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Irony

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Opposite meaning of what is said (sarcasm)

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Drawing Conclusion

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Making observations or inferences

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Inferring

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Making an educated guess

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Summarize

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Brief statement of main ideas in a text

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Characterization

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Physical and emotional traits of a character

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Author's Purpose

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Reason for writing

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Atmosphere in literature

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Mood and tone surrounding a story

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Connotation

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Feeling/emotion behind a word's meaning