Found 13 literary terms starting with I:

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Imagery Descriptive or figurative language in a literary work; the use of language to create sensory impressions.
Implicit Though unexpressed in the actual text, meaning that may be understood by the reader; implied.
Inference A judgment based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement. A conclusion based on facts or circumstances; understanding gained by “reading between the lines.”
Infinitive The word to plus the base form of a verb. e.g., To write well, one must work hard.
Informational Text Nonfiction written primarily to convey factual information. Informational texts comprise the majority of printed material adults read (e.g., textbooks, newspapers, reports, directions, brochures, technical manuals).
Informative A form of writing that is synonymous with expository or explanatory writing; its purpose is to inform.
Interjection A word that’s tacked onto a sentence in order to add strong emotion. It’s grammatically unrelated to the rest of the sentence. They are usually followed by an exclamation point.
Interpret To give reasons through an explanation to convey and represent the meaning or understanding of a text.
Intertextuality Refers to the way in which different works of literature interact with and relate to one another in order to construct meaning.
Introduction The opening of a piece of writing that is integral to what follows. The introduction grabs the reader’s attention, establishes the main idea or thesis of the writing, and explains how the topic is going to be developed.
Irony The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning; incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the expected result.
Irregular Verb A verb that does not use –ed to form the past tense. e.g., be → was know → knew
Irrelevant Details Details—word, phrases, sentences, or information—that are not vital or illustrative to a piece of writing.

Imagery

Descriptive or figurative language in a literary work; the use of language to create sensory impressions.

Implicit

Though unexpressed in the actual text, meaning that may be understood by the reader; implied.

Inference

A judgment based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement. A conclusion based on facts or circumstances; understanding gained by “reading between the lines.”

Infinitive

The word to plus the base form of a verb. e.g., To write well, one must work hard.

Informational Text

Nonfiction written primarily to convey factual information. Informational texts comprise the majority of printed material adults read (e.g., textbooks, newspapers, reports, directions, brochures, technical manuals).

Informative

A form of writing that is synonymous with expository or explanatory writing; its purpose is to inform.

Interjection

A word that’s tacked onto a sentence in order to add strong emotion. It’s grammatically unrelated to the rest of the sentence. They are usually followed by an exclamation point.

Interpret

To give reasons through an explanation to convey and represent the meaning or understanding of a text.

Intertextuality

Refers to the way in which different works of literature interact with and relate to one another in order to construct meaning.

Introduction

The opening of a piece of writing that is integral to what follows. The introduction grabs the reader’s attention, establishes the main idea or thesis of the writing, and explains how the topic is going to be developed.

Irony

The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning; incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the expected result.

Irregular Verb

A verb that does not use –ed to form the past tense. e.g., be → was know → knew

Irrelevant Details

Details—word, phrases, sentences, or information—that are not vital or illustrative to a piece of writing.

Imagery Descriptive or figurative language in a literary work; the use of language to create sensory impressions.
Implicit Though unexpressed in the actual text, meaning that may be understood by the reader; implied.
Inference A judgment based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement. A conclusion based on facts or circumstances; understanding gained by “reading between the lines.”
Infinitive The word to plus the base form of a verb. e.g., To write well, one must work hard.
Informational Text Nonfiction written primarily to convey factual information. Informational texts comprise the majority of printed material adults read (e.g., textbooks, newspapers, reports, directions, brochures, technical manuals).
Informative A form of writing that is synonymous with expository or explanatory writing; its purpose is to inform.
Interjection A word that’s tacked onto a sentence in order to add strong emotion. It’s grammatically unrelated to the rest of the sentence. They are usually followed by an exclamation point.
Interpret To give reasons through an explanation to convey and represent the meaning or understanding of a text.
Intertextuality Refers to the way in which different works of literature interact with and relate to one another in order to construct meaning.
Introduction The opening of a piece of writing that is integral to what follows. The introduction grabs the reader’s attention, establishes the main idea or thesis of the writing, and explains how the topic is going to be developed.
Irony The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning; incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the expected result.
Irregular Verb A verb that does not use –ed to form the past tense. e.g., be → was know → knew
Irrelevant Details Details—word, phrases, sentences, or information—that are not vital or illustrative to a piece of writing.