Literary Terms Flashcards

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tone

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how the reader feels as they read a piece of writing

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mood

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implied meaning; drawing conclusions

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excerpt

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a selection of a larger piece of writing

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relevant

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being closely connected/appropriate to something done or experienced

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cohesion

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uniting/sticking together, linking concepts

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quotation

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a group of words taken from a piece of writing

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inferential

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the exact meaning of something

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literal

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the author’s attitude

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interaction

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a back and forth exchange