Grade 6: Literary Terms, Units 2–3

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  1. setting
    the context and environment in which something is situated
    The setting of a literary work is the time and place of the action.
  2. conflict
    opposition in a work of fiction between characters or forces
    A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. Conflict is one of the most important elements of stories, novels, and plays because it causes the action.
  3. thesis
    an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
    A thesis is a sentence that states the controlling idea of an essay.
  4. paraphrase
    express the same message in different words
    If the author's ideas are valuable, but the specific words are not as important, paraphrase the information by restating it in your own words.
  5. introduction
    the first section of a communication
    As you write your essay, organize your ideas and evidence into three main sections:
    ● the introduction in which you introduce your topic and your thesis, and identify the main points you will make in the essay
  6. body
    the main or central part of a written work
    As you write your essay, organize your ideas and evidence into three main sections:
    ● the body in which you explain the main points in more detail
  7. conclusion
    the last section of a communication
    As you write your essay, organize your ideas and evidence into three main sections:
    ● the conclusion in which you circle back to your thesis and restate it in a new way
  8. repetition
    the continued use of the same word or word pattern
    Repetition is the use, more than once, of any element of language—a sound, word, phrase, clause, or sentence.
  9. alliteration
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each word
    Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds.
  10. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
    Word choice, or diction, is an important part of a poet's style.
  11. denotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
    The denotation of a word is its dictionary meaning, independent of other associations that the word may have.
  12. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
    The connotation of a word is the set of ideas associated with it in addition to its explicit meaning.
  13. plot
    the story that is told, as in a novel, play, movie, etc.
    Plot is the sequence of events in which each event results from a previous one and causes the next.
  14. exposition
    an account that sets forth the intent of a story
    In the plot of a story or a drama, the exposition, or introduction, is the part of the work that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.
  15. climax
    the decisive moment in a novel or play
    The climax, also called the turning point, is the high point in the action of the plot.
  16. resolution
    something settled
    The resolution is the outcome of the conflict in a plot.
  17. bibliography
    a list of writings with time and place of publication
    A list of sources used at the end of an essay is a bibliography.
  18. argument
    an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
    An argument is a logical way of presenting a belief, conclusion, or stance.
  19. claim
    an assertion that something is true or factual
    A claim is an statement in a text that can be called into question.
  20. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
    The author's claim reflects his or her perspective, or viewpoint. An author's perspective relates to his or her attitudes and experiences.
  21. editorial
    an article giving opinions or perspectives
    An editorial is a type of argument in which the writer presents a viewpoint on an issue.
  22. transition
    a passage or word that connects a topic to one that follows
    Transitions are words and phrases that show how ideas relate to one another.
Created on Thu Jul 23 09:58:25 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Jul 23 14:55:56 EDT 2020)

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