Literary Terms and Concepts

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Theme

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

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Central Idea

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

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Analyze

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To examine carefully in order to understand something better.

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Development

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The process by which something grows or progresses over time.

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Textual Evidence

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

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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Context

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The surrounding information in a text that helps explain the meaning of a word or passage.

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Summarize

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

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Narrative

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A story or account of events or experiences.

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Interpret

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To explain or understand the meaning of something.