Literary Analysis
The perspective from which a story is told (first, third, etc.).
What is Point of View?
The writer’s position on an issue.
What is claim?
Facts, statistics, or examples that support a claim.
What is evidence?
The statement, "I love running, swimming, and to hike" does NOT use this.
What is parallel structure?
This is the main idea or underlying message of a text.
What is theme?
The attitude of the author toward the subject.
What is tone?
Appeal based on logic and reasoning.
What is logos?
The central idea of an informational text.
What is the main idea?
This is used to join two or more words together to make a new word.
What is a hyphen?
A contrast between expectation and reality.
What is irony?
A character who changes over the course of a story.
What is a dynamic character?
A counterargument is this type of opposing viewpoint.
What is counterclaim?
A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning, not directly stated.
What is an inference?
This is used to indicate a range of something (dates, page numbers, etc.).
What is en dash?
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
The time and place in which a story occurs.
What is setting?
Appeal that targets the audience’s emotions.
What is pathos?
The way a text is organized (cause/effect, compare/contrast, etc.).
What is structure?
"While shopping at the mall yesterday, I will see so many things I want to buy." The statement above is inconsistent with this.
What is verb tense?
The use of clues to hint at events that will happen later.
What is foreshadowing?
When a narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
What is omniscient?
The credibility or trustworthiness of a speaker.
What is ethos?
Information that can be proven true and is not based on opinion.
What is fact?
This can be used to replace commas, parentheses, or colons to add emphasis, structure, or dramatic pause.
What is an em dash?
A struggle between opposing forces in a story.
What is conflict?