7 terms
English Vocab 7
antecedent
A word to which a pronoun refers.
clause
A structural element of a sentence, consisting of a grammatical subject and a predicate.
connotation
The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase.
ellipsis
Three periods (...) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation
explication
The interpretation or analysis of a text
mood
The emotional tone or prevailing atmosphere in a work of literature.
voice
The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker.