Literary and Writing Concepts

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Rhetorical Question

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A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer, allowing the reader to think about the topic.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. Using what the author writes and what the reader knows to make a conclusion.

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Text Evidence

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Information from a text that supports an argument, opinion, or idea.

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Comparison Organizational Pattern

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Arranges information according to how two or more things are similar to or different from one another (or both). This pattern helps the reader better understand one subject when it is described in relation to another.

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Summary

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A brief version of a longer text that conveys the main points, using relevant information without a lot of details.

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Creating Mood Through Language

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Writers utilize techniques like word choice, imagery, figurative language, sensory details, sentence structure, and sound devices to evoke emotions and set the atmosphere.

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Controlling Idea

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The main idea or topic of a paragraph or composition that guides the ideas in writing and helps the writer stay on topic.

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Combining Sentences for Clarity

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Taking multiple short sentences and merging them into a single, more complex sentence to improve flow and clarity, often using conjunctions or relative clauses.

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Author's Purpose

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The reason for writing a piece and the intended reaction for the reader.

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Transition Words

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Words that connect ideas in writing, helping the reader understand the relationship between ideas.