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Arts and Humanities
English
Literature
non-fiction vocab
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allusion
a reference to another literary, artistic, historical or musical work
analogy
a comparison of something unfamiliar with something that is better known
ex. Go is to Green as Red is to Stop.
anecdote
a brief story told to make a point or to entertain
argument
writing that attempts to prove a point through reasoning. Argument presses its case by using logic and supporting its logic with examples and evidence.
audience
the intended group of people whom the author wants to reach
Authors Purpose
his reasoning for writing. authors tend to write with one or more of these purposes in mind: to explain or inform, to entertain, to persuade, to enlighten
autobiography
the writers own story, describing notable events of his life
biography
the story of a life from another persons perspective
bias
a mental leaning, inclination, prejudice, or bent
claim
can be an authors opinion, assertion, hypothesis, or conclusion. it makes a statement followed by supporting evidence.
cliche
an ole, tired expression that writers should avoid like the plague. "like the plague" is a cliche
credibility
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
connotation
a words emotional feelings associated with it
deductive reasoning
a pattern of thought that proceeds from the known to the unknown, from the general to the specific, from a premise to a logical conclusion
denotation
a words dictionary definition
dialect
the form of a certain language used a in a certain region
diction
word choice. diction is the way that a writer makes their meaning clear. every word counts.
essay
a short nonfiction work that adresses a specific subject
descriptive essay
seeks to convey an impression about a person, place or object
narrative essay
tells a true story
expository essay
gives information, discusses ideas, or explains a process
persuasive essay
tries to convince readers to do something or accept the writers point of veiw
fact
a statement that can be proven true or false
fallacy
a logical error. fallacies weaken an argument. they include making false choices, false generalizations. etc..
generalization
a broad conclusion emphasizing common rather then specific details
inductive reasoning
a way of thinking that begins with specific details and goes to a general or logical conclusion.
jargon
the specialized or technical vocabulary of a particular group
main idea
the central idea in a piece of writing
logos (modes of persuasion)
appeals to reason. logos can also be thought of as the text of the argument, as well as how well a writer has argued his or her point
ethos (modes of persuasion)
appeals to a writers character. can also be thought of as the role of the writer in the argument, and how credible his/her argument is
pathos (modes of persuasion)
appeals to emotions and sympathetic imagination, as well as to beliefs and values. pathos can also be thought of as the role of the audience in the argument.
opinion
a statement that expresses a persons beliefs or attitude
parallel structure
using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. this can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level. the usual way to join a parallel structure is with the use of coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "or"
rhetoric
the study and art of using language effectively; the art of persuasion.
rhetorical question
a question asked for effect and to make a statement or point
satire
a literary device used to ridicule or make fun of a human weakness
style
the way a writer writes. any of the choices writers make while writing-diction, sentence length, sentence structure, rhythm, and figures of speech-gives their work a voice
summarizing
briefly stating the main points and key details of a work in your own words
supporting details
Used to furnish evidence, describe a process, or create an impression; they back up a writer's opinions or describe a process.
syntax
the gramatical rules and structural patterns which dictate the formation of sentences and phrases from words
tone
the way a writer expresses his or her regard for a subject, audience or self through word choice, sentence structures and what is actually said, the writer coveys an attitude and sets a prevailing spirit. it can be serious, distant, flippant, angry, enthusiastic, sincere or sympathetic
understatement
a technique in which a writer intentionally says less then is complete or true
verbal irony
writing that says one thing while it means something else, often the opposite of what it says
zeugma
a rhetorical term for the use of a word to modify or govern two or more words although its use may be grammatically or logically correct with only one
ex. "kill the boys with the luggage"
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