Oxymoron - ANSWER Using contradictory terms in conjunction with each other
Author's Point of View - ANSWER An attitude or perspective toward the topic of what is
being written or spoken by the author or narrator
Diversity - ANSWER Representations of people with their different cultures, which can be
in language, social status, age, ethnicity, or other traits within a group
Onomatopoeia - ANSWER A word that imitates the sound it represents.
Primary Purpose/ Author's Purpose - ANSWER Why the author wrote a text
Narrative Text - ANSWER Fictional stories, plays, poems. Usually contains some element
of plot or conflict
Metaphor - ANSWER Making a comparison of two or more things without using the
words "like" or "as"
Symbolism - ANSWER When an item stands for an idea or larger meaning. Usually used
throughout a piece of literature
Literary Analysis - ANSWER The careful examination of a text or one element of a text,
including theme, plot, characters, or setting, in order to determine why and how the particu-
lar text was written
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Author's Point of View - ANSWER An attitude or perspective toward the topic of what is
being written or spoken by the author or narrator
Diversity - ANSWER Representations of people with their different cultures, which can be
in language, social status, age, ethnicity, or other traits within a group
Onomatopoeia - ANSWER A word that imitates the sound it represents.
Primary Purpose/ Author's Purpose - ANSWER Why the author wrote a text
Narrative Text - ANSWER Fictional stories, plays, poems. Usually contains some element
of plot or conflict
Metaphor - ANSWER Making a comparison of two or more things without using the
words "like" or "as"
Symbolism - ANSWER When an item stands for an idea or larger meaning. Usually used
throughout a piece of literature
Literary Analysis - ANSWER The careful examination of a text or one element of a text,
including theme, plot, characters, or setting, in order to determine why and how the particu-
lar text was written
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