Semester 1 Finals # One Flashcards
What is in infer/inference?
To make a conclusion based on evidence in the text and your own knowledge
What is charged diction?
A lot of writing strong words
What is the literary type of imagery for taste?
Gustatory imagery
What is pacing?
How quickly or slowly a story unfolds
What is author’s purpose?
An author’s reason for writing
What is characterization?
How a character is described
What is mood/effect?
How the reader feels through what the author writes
What are sensory details?
Descriptive words applying to the senses
What is a claim?
An argument about a topic that is debatable, defensible, and complex
What is a counterclaim?
Acknowledging viewpoints that go against your argument
What is a rebuttal?
Responding to the other side of the argument explaining why your side is right
What are the 3 steps of interpretation?
Zoom-in, zoom-out, and conclude
What is the zoom-in step of interpretation?
Simply explaining what is going on in the evidence
What is the zoom-out step of interpretation?
The importance that the quote has on the overall claim
What is the conclude step of interpretation?
Connect the reasoning back to the claim
