Literary and Communication Terms

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articulate

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to clearly express your ideas or thoughts in speaking or writing

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communicate

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to share information, thoughts, or feelings with others using words, writing, or actions.

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critical thinking

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to think carefully about something, asking questions, and analyzing information to form your own opinion or solve a problem

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figurative language

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words or phrases that mean something different from their literal meaning, used to make writing more creative and interesting

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foreshadowing

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hints or clues an author gives about what might happen later in the story

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irony

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when something happens that is the opposite of what you expect, often in a funny or surprising way.