Unit 9: Analyze Literature

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  1. free verse
    poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter
    Free verse is poetry that does not use regular rhyme, meter, or stanza division.
  2. style
    a mode of expression typical of a person, group, or period
    Style refers to the manner in which a passage is spoken or written.
  3. purpose
    an anticipated outcome that guides your planned actions
    A writer’s purpose is his or her aim, or goal.
  4. catalog
    a complete list of things, usually arranged systematically
    A catalog is a list of people, places, or objects.
  5. thesis
    an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
    A thesis is a main idea that is presented and supported in a work of nonfiction.
  6. voice
    the distinctive quality or pitch of a person's speech
    Voice is the way a writer uses language to reflect his or her unique personality and attitude toward the topic, form, and audience.
  7. essay
    an analytic or interpretive literary composition
    An essay is a short nonfiction work that presents a single main idea, or thesis, about a particular topic.
  8. metaphor
    a figure of speech that suggests a non-literal similarity
    A metaphor is a figure of speech in which one thing is written about as if it were another.
  9. description
    a statement that represents something in words
    A description is a picture in words.
  10. tone
    a quality that reveals the attitudes of the author
    Tone is the emotional attitude toward the reader or subject implied in a literary work.
  11. persuasion
    communication intended to induce belief or action
    Persuasion, or argumentative writing, is intended to change or influence the way a reader thinks or feels about a particular issue or idea.
  12. irony
    incongruity between what might be expected and what occurs
    Irony is the difference between appearance and reality.
  13. symbol
    something visible that represents something invisible
    A symbol is anything that stands for or represents both itself and something else.
  14. mood
    a characteristic state of feeling
    Mood, or atmosphere, is the emotion created in the reader by part or all of a literary work.
Created on Wed Mar 03 09:54:09 EST 2021 (updated Fri Mar 12 12:30:32 EST 2021)

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