Keystone Literature Content Study Guide 2023 with
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Affix
one or more letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning, end, or base
of a word and serving to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form
Allegory
a form of extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions in a narrative are
equated with meanings that lie outside the narrative itself
Alliteration
the repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words
Allusion
an implied or indirect reference n literature to a familiar person, place, or event
Analysis
the process or result of identifying the parts of a whole and their relationships to one
another
Antonym
a word that is the opposite in meaning to another word
Argument/Position
the position or claim the author establishes
Author`s Purpose
the author`s intent either to inform or teach someone about something, to entertain
people or to persuade or convince his/her audience to do or not do something
Bias
the subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic
Biography
a written account of another person`s life
Character
a person, animal or inanimate object portrayed in a literary work
Characterization
the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various traits and personalities
Climax
the turning point in a narrative; the moment when the conflict is at its most intense
Compare/Contrast
place together characters, situations, or ideas to show common and/or differing features
in literary selections
Conflict/Problem
a struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions
Context Clues
words or phrases in a sentence, paragraph, and /or whole text, which help reason out
the meaning of an unfamiliar word
Cultural Significance
the generally accepted importance of a work representing a given culture
Defense of a Claim
support provided to mark an assertion as reasonable
, Denotation
the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression, as
distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it or suggested by it.
Dialect
a variety of a language distinct from the standard variety in pronunciation, grammar, or
vocabulary
Dialogue
in its widest sense, dialogue is simply conversation between characters or speakers in a
literary work; in its most restricted sense, it refers specifically to the speech of
characters in a drama
Diction
an author`s choice of words, phrases, sentence structures and figurative language,
which combine to help create meaning and tone
Differentiate
distinguish, tell apart, and recognize differences between two or more items
Drama
the genre of literature represented by works intended for the stage; a work to be
performed by actors on stage, radio, or television; play
Dramatic Script
the written text of a play, which includes the dialogue between characters, stage
directions and often other expository information
Draw Conclusion
to make a judgement or decision based on reasoning rather than direct or implicit
statement
Elements of Fiction
traits that mark a work as reportorial, analytical, informative or argumentative
Evaluate
examine and judge carefully
Explain
to make understandable, plain or clear
Explicit
clearly expressed or fully stated in the actual text
Exposition
a narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary
background information about the characters and their cirucumstances
Fact
a piece of information provided objectively, presented as true
Falling Action
the part of a literary plot that is characterized by diminishing tensions and the resolution
of the plot`s conflicts and complications
Fiction
any story that is the product of imagination rather than a documentation of fact
Figurative Language
language that cannot be take literally since it was written to create a special effect or
feeling
First Person
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Affix
one or more letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning, end, or base
of a word and serving to produce a derivative word or an inflectional form
Allegory
a form of extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions in a narrative are
equated with meanings that lie outside the narrative itself
Alliteration
the repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words
Allusion
an implied or indirect reference n literature to a familiar person, place, or event
Analysis
the process or result of identifying the parts of a whole and their relationships to one
another
Antonym
a word that is the opposite in meaning to another word
Argument/Position
the position or claim the author establishes
Author`s Purpose
the author`s intent either to inform or teach someone about something, to entertain
people or to persuade or convince his/her audience to do or not do something
Bias
the subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic
Biography
a written account of another person`s life
Character
a person, animal or inanimate object portrayed in a literary work
Characterization
the method an author uses to reveal characters and their various traits and personalities
Climax
the turning point in a narrative; the moment when the conflict is at its most intense
Compare/Contrast
place together characters, situations, or ideas to show common and/or differing features
in literary selections
Conflict/Problem
a struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions
Context Clues
words or phrases in a sentence, paragraph, and /or whole text, which help reason out
the meaning of an unfamiliar word
Cultural Significance
the generally accepted importance of a work representing a given culture
Defense of a Claim
support provided to mark an assertion as reasonable
, Denotation
the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression, as
distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it or suggested by it.
Dialect
a variety of a language distinct from the standard variety in pronunciation, grammar, or
vocabulary
Dialogue
in its widest sense, dialogue is simply conversation between characters or speakers in a
literary work; in its most restricted sense, it refers specifically to the speech of
characters in a drama
Diction
an author`s choice of words, phrases, sentence structures and figurative language,
which combine to help create meaning and tone
Differentiate
distinguish, tell apart, and recognize differences between two or more items
Drama
the genre of literature represented by works intended for the stage; a work to be
performed by actors on stage, radio, or television; play
Dramatic Script
the written text of a play, which includes the dialogue between characters, stage
directions and often other expository information
Draw Conclusion
to make a judgement or decision based on reasoning rather than direct or implicit
statement
Elements of Fiction
traits that mark a work as reportorial, analytical, informative or argumentative
Evaluate
examine and judge carefully
Explain
to make understandable, plain or clear
Explicit
clearly expressed or fully stated in the actual text
Exposition
a narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary
background information about the characters and their cirucumstances
Fact
a piece of information provided objectively, presented as true
Falling Action
the part of a literary plot that is characterized by diminishing tensions and the resolution
of the plot`s conflicts and complications
Fiction
any story that is the product of imagination rather than a documentation of fact
Figurative Language
language that cannot be take literally since it was written to create a special effect or
feeling
First Person
