Literary Terms Flashcards

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A careful study of something to learn about its parts, what the parts do, and how the parts relate to each other.

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analysis

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To learn the nature and relationship of the parts of something by a close and careful examination.

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analyze

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A claim that is supported with reasons and evidence.

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argument

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The person who writes a literary or informational text.

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author

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The most important concept the author wants the reader to learn from a literary or informational text.

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central idea

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The internal transformation experienced by a character in a narrative due to the events of the plot.

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change

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One of the main divisions of a relatively lengthy piece of writing, such as a book; usually numbered or titled.

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chapter

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A person, animal, or imaginary being in a literary text.

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character

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To acknowledge the source of data or information.

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cite

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An assertion presented in an expository or argument text that is supported by facts, details, and examples.

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claim