placing close together or side by side in order to compare and contrast

use examples to show how things are different in one or more important ways

to use what is already known to make a statement about what is to happen in the future

fully or clearly expressed; definite

the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates

the quality of writing in which the ideas are clearly arranged so they flow smoothly from one idea to another

to set the meaning of a word or topic

to extend information beyond what is clearly stated

refers to the category or type of literature based on its style, form or content

to provide examples to prove your point

make a value judgment; to give the positives and negatives backed up with evidence

us examples to show how things are similar and different

the comparison of two unlike things using like or as

to be assumed but not directly expressed

to show how two or more things are connected in an important way

tell why a position or point of view is good or right. Should be mostly positive(stress the advantages).

character types, images, or patterns that recur frequently in the literature of a culture

to present main points of an issue in shortened form

the center of interest or attention

organize a set of facts or ideas by listing main points and sub-points. Shows at a glance how topics or ideas fit together.