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English Vocabulary Part 2 Final

Terms in this set (31)

Advocacy
the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal
Analyze
to study (something) closely and carefully : to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by a close and careful examination
Audience
the people who watch, read, or listen to something
Cite
to mention (something) especially as an example or to support an idea or opinion
Coherent
logical and well-organized : easy to understand
Connotative
to convey in addition to exact explicit meaning <all the misery that poverty connotes>
Denotative
of a word : to have (something) as a meaning : to mean (something)
Editing
to prepare (something written) to be published or used : to make changes, correct mistakes, etc., in (something written)
Figurative
of words, language, etc. : used with a meaning that is different from the basic meaning and that expresses an idea in an interesting way by using language that usually describes something else : not literal
Formal Tone
A formal tone helps establish the writer's respect for the audience and suggests that the writer is serious about his or her topic.
Genre
a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
Informal Tone
An informal tone is the style of writing in which the narrator or the person who is telling the story uses a casual tone of writing, such as use of slang, figures of speech, broken syntax, and so on
Summary
a brief statement or account of the main points of something
Purpose
the reason why something is done or used : the aim or intention of something
Revising
to make changes especially to correct or improve (something)
Textual Evidence
Textual evidence is evidence from one or more texts. Textual evidence is evidence/support used to support an argument/position, and is derived from reading and drawing from other text. It is provided in the form of quotation, paraphrase, descriptions of theory and also description. It's importance is in the detail, and in paying attention to the detail in words and intent...
Primary Source
Primary sources provide first-hand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic under investigation. They are created by witnesses or recorders who experienced the events or conditions being documented. Often these sources are created at the time when the events or conditions are occurring, but primary sources can also include autobiographies, memoirs, and oral histories recorded later. Primary sources are characterized by their content, regardless of whether they are available in original format, in digital format, or in published format.
Secondary Source
a secondary source of information is one that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you're researching. For the purposes of a historical research project, secondary sources are generally scholarly books and articles. Also included would be reference sources like encyclopedias.
Clarify
to make (an idea, statement, etc.) clear or intelligible; to free from ambiguity.
Cohesion
The use of repetition, transitional expressions, and other devices (cohesive cues) to guide readers and show how the parts of a composition relate to one other.
Context
the parts of a sentence, paragraph, discourse, etc. immediately next to or surrounding a specified word or passage and determining its exact meaning
Evaluate
to think carefully about something before making a judgment about its value, importance or quality
Evidence
the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
Inquiry
an official effort to collect and examine information about something:the act of asking questions in order to gather or collect information
Integrate
to make parts of something into a whole. It also means to become one unit
MLA Format
the format recommended by the Modern Language Association for preparing scholarly manuscripts and student research papers. It concerns itself with the mechanics of writing, such as punctuation, quotation, and documentation of sources.
Plagiarism
an act or instance of using or closely imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author's work as one's own, as by not crediting the original author
Paraphrase
express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity
Reflection
serious thought or consideration
Sufficient
enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end
Transition
The connection (a word, phrase, clause, sentence, or entire paragraph) between two parts of a piece of writing, contributing to cohesion. Transitional devices include pronouns, repetition, and transitional expressions
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