Author's Purpose and Perspective

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What is Author's Purpose?

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The reason an author writes a text, which can include to inform, entertain, persuade, or express feelings.

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What is Perspective in literature?

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The viewpoint or angle from which a story is told, influencing how events and characters are perceived.

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What is Verbal Irony?

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The intended meaning of a speaker’s words contrasts with the literal meaning (e.g. sarcasm).

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What is Pathos?

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An appeal that evokes emotion, such as feelings of anger or sadness.

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What is Synecdoche?

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A word for a part is used to represent the whole.

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What is Zeugma?

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One word applied to two other words forming two pairs, in which one pair expresses a literal meaning and the other pair expresses a figurative meaning.

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What is an Allusion?

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An indirect reference to something, meant to call it to mind without mentioning it by name.

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What is Tone in writing?

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The author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is Mood in literature?

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The atmosphere or emotional setting created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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What is Foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.