Common lit Study Set 1

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Argument

A claim that a writer is defending in a paragraph or short response Usually the first sentence of a paragraph

Thesis

A claim that a writer is defending in an essay Usually appears at the end of an essay's introduction

Point of View

A person or character's perspective on a topic

Theme

A universal message that can apply to real life or other stories

Resolution

How the conflict is solved in a story; the ending of a story

Specific

Relating to one thing and not others

Plot

The events of a story

Central Idea

The main point an author makes in a nonfiction text (or a section of a nonfiction text)

Conflict

The struggle between two opposing forces in a story Can be between two characters or one character struggling with a particular problem Characters can face both external and internal struggles

Setting

The time and place where a story takes place.

Narrative Point of View

The viewpoint a story is told from Such as first, second, or third person point of view

Character Change

The way a character's attitude, beliefs, or personality change throughout the story

Characterization

The ways an author reveals and develops a character's personality Often includes what a character thinks, says, does, feels, and how others act toward them

class

a social group or division based on wealth

Ethnicity

a social group that shares a common homeland, culture, religion, language, or ancestry

Courtesy

polite statement or behavior; respect

Genuine

real, true, and honest

Acceptance

the process of being seen as good enough to be allowed into a group

Motivation

the reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way

Conform

to follow and fit into the rules or standards of a group


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