Week Focus Word Definition

An argument that makes an opposing point to another

argument. It expresses the view of a person who
disagrees with your position.
The combination of ways that an author shows readers
what a person in a literary selection
is like.
A reading between the lines. It is taking something that
you read and putting it together with something
that you already know to make sense of what you read.
A statement that leads to a contradictory situation in
which something seems both true and false.
The central message of a story, poem, novel, or play that
many readers can apply to their own experiences,
or to those of all people.
An assumption or hypothesis which begins a logical
argument.
The writer's choice of words, including the vocabulary used,
the appropriateness of the words, and the vividness
of the language.
A reference to a source's accuracy of information:
(A)-Is it up-to-date? (B)-Is the author reliable?
-Is it contained in a reputable publication?
(D)-Is it directly related to the topic?
State of having more than one possible meaning which
often leads to misunderstanding because the
meaning is not clear.
November 10-14
Premise
Diction
Validity
Ambiguity December 15-17
Characterization
Course: American Literature_________________________
November 17-21
December 1-5
December 8-12
Counter Argument
Inference
Paradox
Universal Theme
October 13-17
October 20-24
October 27-31
November 3-7