Literary Terms and Definitions

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Infer or Inference

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A conclusion derived from logical reasoning following an investigation of available evidence

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What is the primary organizing structure in poetry and verse that forms the basic recurring measure, generally separating one main idea, point, or event from another, similar to paragraphs in prose writing?

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Stanza

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Impact

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To have a strong effect on someone or something

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Paragraph

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A distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering

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Contribute

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To help to cause or bring about

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Phrase

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A small group of words representing a conceptual unit, containing either a subject or a verb, but not both.

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'Quote' or 'Quoting'

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To repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker

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Supports

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To suggest the truth of; corroborate

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Central Idea

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The unifying concept within an informational text to which other elements and ideas relate

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Convey

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To make an idea or feeling known to another person; to carry over from one to another