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| allusion | a reference to some event, person, place, or artistic work, which is not explained by the writer; an indirect reference |
| analogy | a partial similarity |
| antagonist | the character that opposes the protagonist |
| APA | a particular type of format for writing |
| autobiography | a biography of a person written by that person |
| bias | a personal and sometimes unreasoned judgment |
| bibliography | the works or a list of the works referred to in a text or consulted by the author in its production |
| cause | something that brings about a result |
| effect | the result of a cause |
| character | a person or animal represented in or acting in a story,drama, etc. |
| cliche | an overused expression |
| climax | the turning point of a story |
| compare | shows how two things are similar or alike |
| contrast | shows how two things are different |
| comprehension | accurately understanding what is written or said |
| conclusion | the last part of something; a result or outcome |
| conflict | a struggle or clash between two forces |
| connotation | the implied meaning or feelings associated with a word |
| context clue words | information fromt he immediate textual setting that assists in identifying a word or word group |
| context clues | information from the text that helps the reader identify a word or word group |
| crisis/turning moment | a point at which a significant change occurs |
| denotation | the literal meaning of a word |
| description | a composition in writing or speech that gives a picture of a character or event |
| dynamic character | a character that develops and changes during the course of the story, novel, etc |
| example | one that serves as a pattern to be followed |
| expository text | a piece of writing that explains or informs |
| falling action | the events of a dramatic or narrative plot following the climax |
| flashback | an event that happened at an earlier time |
| flat character | a character that shows only one definite trait |
