Context
The attitude or feeling of the author towards the text
tone
words or phrases that go beyond their literal dictionary definitions to create vivid imagery, emotional depth, or complex layers of meaning (example - simile, metaphor, personification...)
figurative language
the central, underlying message or universal idea that an author explores through a story's characters, conflict, and plot
theme
the act of taking another person's words, ideas, or work and presenting them as your own without giving proper credit
plagiarism
the originator, creator, or composer of a written work
author
The perspective from which the story was told
Point of View
a literary device where a word suggests the actual sound it represents
onomatopoeia
the main point that an author communicates in a text
Central Idea (Main Idea)
A source that is capable of being believed, trusted, or accepted as true and realistic within the context of the work
Credible Source
the specific group of readers or listeners that a writer intends to reach with their work
audience
The voice or character of the story created by the author to tell the story
narrator
a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as"
simile
specific information—such as direct quotations, dialogue, paraphrases, or specific plot details—used from a text to support a central argument or interpretation
evidence
an extra piece of information or a source citation printed at the bottom (the foot) of a page
footnote
To Persuade, to inform, and to entertain are examples of an author's ___________
purpose
a category of books defined by a specific style, form, content, or topic
genre
a literary device that repeats the same starting sound in a series of nearby words
alliteration
the unique way an author uses language, word choice, and sentence structure to tell a story and express their personal voice
style
a logical conclusion or educated guess that a reader makes by combining clues from a text with their own background knowledge
inference
Renaissance, Romanticism, Modernism, and Contemporary are all examples of Literary ________.
Literary Periods
an unfair preference or a strong leaning for or against a person, group, idea, or thing that prevents a neutral or objective viewpoint
bias
a literary device where an author drops subtle hints or explicit clues about plot developments that will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
alliteration, assonance, consonance, and onomatopoeia are all examples of ____________ devices
sound
a systematic list of books, articles, and other sources used or consulted during the research and writing of a text
bibliography
a collective grouping of written works—such as novels, poems, and plays—created during a specific period that share similar aesthetic styles, philosophical themes, and cultural or political goals. Meant to create change; known as a Literary __________.
Movement