Literary Terms Defined
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as,"
What is chronological order?
Chronological order is the arrangement of events, people, or items in the sequence in which they occurred or were created, from earliest to latest.
What does "renowned" mean?
known or talked about by many people; famous.
What is a central idea?
What a text is mostly about or the main idea being conveyed.
How does tone affect a text?
Tone significantly affects a text by conveying the author's attitude, shaping the reader's emotional response, itg is how the author wants you to feel.
What is personification?
Personification is a literary device that attributes human traits, emotions, or actions to non-human entities such as inanimate objects, animals, or abstract concepts
What is compare and contrast?
Compare and contrast text structure is an organizational pattern that presents the similarities (compare) and differences (contrast) between two or more subjects, people, events, or ideas
What does "abundant" mean?
"Abundant" means existing or available in large quantities, so much so that it is more than enough, or even excessive
How can you find text evidence?
first clearly understand the claim or question you need to support. Then, read the text closely, looking for specific details, examples, and direct quotes that directly connect to your idea
Why is text structure important?
Text structure is important because it provides a clear framework for both writers and readers, improving comprehension, analysis, and efficiency.
What is an allusion?
an allusion is an indirect reference to a well-known person, place, event, or another literary work, intended for the reader to recognize and infer its meaning.
What is problem and solution?
Problem and solution text structure presents a significant problem and then offers one or more ways to resolve or improve it
What does "endangered" mean?
a species seriously at risk of extinction.
What is an "implied main idea"
An implied main idea is the central message of a text that is not directly stated in a single sentence but must be inferred by the reader from the supporting details, examples, or context.
What is "mood"
The feeling the reader has about the text
What is imagery?
imagery is the use of vivid, descriptive language to appeal to a reader's five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch) to create mental pictures and evoke an emotional or physical response
What is cause and effect?
Cause and effect is a text structure where an author explains why something happened (the cause) and what happened as a result (the effect)
What does "ancestor" mean?
a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.
How do you summarize a text?
Write an introduction that includes the title of the article and author, talk about the three main points and include a conclusion.
What is an objective summary?
A summary of a text where the author shares only facts and no personal thoughts or opinions.
What is theme?
the moral or lesson of a text.
What is descriptive structure?
A descriptive structure organizes details and sensory language to create a vivid mental image of a person, place, object, or event for the reader.
What does "fundamental" mean?
"fundamental" describes something basic, essential, and forming the underlying foundation for other things to exist or be understood.
What is the best type of text evidence you can use to support a claim?
Direct quotes from the text.
True or False:
Text structure can also be referred to haw a text is organized?
True!