English 10 Fall Final Flashcards
(40 cards)
Synthesis
To combine seperate elements to form a whole.
Argument
A work of persuasion-
To convince others to agree w/ you
Claim
A statment
Counterclaim
An opposing viewpoint
Concession
Acknowledging an oppossing point.
Refutation
To disprove an opposing argument
Voice
An authors personality, style, diction, or attitude in a piece of writing
Syntax
Personal of vocabulary, tone, POV, and syntax
Conflict
A struggle between two opposing forces
Theme
The central, unifying idea
Thematic statement
Two or more sentences that express a theme
Symbol
A person, object, idea, or action that represents something else
Allusion
An indirect reference
Imagery
Language that appeals to the five senses
Figurative Language
Language that is used with connotative meaning
(humorous or exaggerated)
Anaphora
Repetition of a word at the beginning of successive clauses
Memoir
A nonfiction narrative based on personal experiences
Dialogue Tags
Phrases used to classify what character is speaking in writting dialogue
Narrative Pacing
The speed at which the story is told
Persona
the chosen voice, characteristics, and attitude adopted by an author to represent a story.
EXAMPLE in harry pottor JK Rowling uses the Persona of a 11 year old boy.
Evidence
Information you can use to support an argument
Empirical Evidence
evidence we directly observe and get from our senses
Anecdotal Evidence
evidence based on personal observation/experiences
Fallacy
Faulty/Unsound argument