Unit 1 Summative Testing Words

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Central Idea

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The main point or underlying message of a literary work.

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Bracketed

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Enclosed in brackets; often used to add information or clarify meaning in a text.

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Theme

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The underlying message or main idea of a literary work, often reflecting a universal truth.

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Structure

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The arrangement of and relationship between the parts of a text.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that involves an implicit comparison between two unlike things.

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Analysis

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The process of examining the components of a literary work to understand its meaning and structure.

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Best Supports

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Evidence or details in a text that most strongly back up or justify an argument or interpretation.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is narrated.

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Perspective

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A particular attitude or way of viewing something; synonymous with point of view.