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  2. Glossary of literary terms - Wikipedia

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    Also apophthegm. A terse, pithy saying, akin to a proverb, maxim, or aphorism. aposiopesis A rhetorical device in which speech is broken off abruptly and the sentence is left unfinished. apostrophe A figure of speech in which a speaker breaks off from addressing the audience (e.g., in a play) and directs speech to a third party such as an opposing litigant or some other individual, sometimes ...

  3. List of narrative techniques - Wikipedia

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    Name Definition Example Setting as a form of symbolism or allegory: The setting is both the time and geographic location within a narrative or within a work of fiction; sometimes, storytellers use the setting as a way to represent deeper ideas, reflect characters' emotions, or encourage the audience to make certain connections that add complexity to how the story may be interpreted.

  4. Reading comprehension - Wikipedia

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    Quietly observe the students' reading and record during this time. There is a specific code for recording which most teachers understand. Once the student has finished reading, ask them to retell the story as best as they can. After the completion of this, ask them comprehensive questions listed to test them on their understanding of the book.

  5. Narration - Wikipedia

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    Narration is the use of a written or spoken commentary to convey a story to an audience. [1] Narration is conveyed by a narrator: a specific person, or unspecified literary voice, developed by the creator of the story to deliver information to the audience, particularly about the plot: the series of events.

  6. Storytelling - Wikipedia

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    Human knowledge is based on stories and the human brain consists of cognitive machinery necessary to understand, remember and tell stories. [23] Humans are storytelling organisms that both individually and socially, lead storied lives. [24] Stories mirror human thought as humans think in narrative structures and most often remember facts in ...

  7. Emergent literacies - Wikipedia

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    For example, the letter /b/ starts with the /b/ sound. It is important for children to connect the visual letter to its corresponding sound. [16] Knowing the letter name and sound is shown to help children write the letter. The ability of a child to write their name correctly is a good indicator of their emergent alphabetic skills.

  8. Children's literature - Wikipedia

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    For example, adventure stories have been identified as being for boys and domestic fiction intended for girls. [160] Publishers often believe that boys will not read stories about girls, but that girls will read stories about both boys and girls; therefore, a story that features male characters is expected to sell better. [ 154 ]

  9. Story within a story - Wikipedia

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    A story within a story can be used in all types of narration including poems, and songs. Stories within stories can be used simply to enhance entertainment for the reader or viewer, or can act as examples to teach lessons to other characters. [2] The inner story often has a symbolic and psychological significance for the characters in the outer ...