Literary Terms Flashcards

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Imply

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To indirectly say something in a text

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Convey

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To communicate and make information known in a text

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Inference

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A conclusion or assumption one can draw from the presented details

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Structure

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The way a story’s events are assembled, or the form a poem or play takes

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Fiction

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Literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people

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Implicit

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Implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

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Explicit

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Definite, clearly stated

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Diction

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

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Voice

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The distinctive style or manner of expression of an author or narrator, encompassing elements like tone, language, and perspective, that gives a piece of writing its unique personality

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Syntax

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The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in language