Literature Vocabulary

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Exposition

Background information in a plot that fills in the reader about characters, time, place, prior events in a story, and so on.

Which sentence is the best example of formal writing?

Cave Architect III bears little resemblance to earlier games in the series.

Prose covers pretty much everything you write except for ________.

Poetry

Counterclaim

a claim made to rebut a previous claim.

Characteristics of Formal Writing

- Complete Sentences - Correct Grammar - Correct Punctuation - No slang - Spell Word Correctly

Introduction Paragraph

A paragraph, usually the first in an essay, whose purpose is to grab the reader's attention, introduce the main topic, and anticipate the major ideas covered in later paragraphs.

Paragraph

A specific part of a text, usually made of multiple sentences, that focuses on a single topic.

First Person

A style of narration that uses pronouns that refer to oneself, such as I, me, and my. Example: I woke up early today.

Third Person

A style of narration that uses pronouns that refer to someone who is neither the reader nor the narrator, such as he, she, they, and them.

Examples of prose A. The Hunger Games book series B. The lyrics of a popular song C. A painting by Michelangelo D. An article in Time magazine E. A complaint letter to a restaurant F. A poem by Emily Dickinson

A, D, and E

Logos

An appeal to logic and reason in a speech or written work, such as facts, statistics, and common sense.

Claim

An argument or point that has not yet been proved.

Body Paragraph

In an essay, a paragraph in which main ideas are presented in detail and supported.

Transition

In writing, a word, phrase, or sentence that helps move the reader smoothly from one idea or moment in time to the next.

Evidence

Information that helps to support a claim, thesis, or main idea.

Rhetoric

The art of using language persuasively.

Ethos

The character and credibility of the writer in the eyes of the reader.

Conclusion Paragraph

The final paragraph in an essay in which the writer sums up the overall point and leaves the reader with a lasting impression.

Pathos

The quality of a speech or written work that appeals to the emotions of the audience.

Pacing

The rate at which a story moves forward.

Prose

The standard writing found in fiction and nonfiction, usually arranged in paragraphs and complete sentences, unlike poetry and speech

Credibility

The trustworthiness, authority, or professionalism of a researched source.

Vary

To differ in different situations

Expository Writing

Writing intended to communicate information


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