voc Flashcards
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the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work
theme
situation in which there is a contrast between expectation and reality
irony
techniques used in writing to convey meaning and persuade the reader
rhetorical features
means a parallel construction in which similar or repeated words, phrases, clauses, or sentence structure appear
parallel structure/parallelism
an instance where a word or phrase is repeated to provide clarity and emphasis, highlighting deeper meanings in the text
repetition
spoken version of a language in a particular region or social group
dialect
literary style in which speech, dress, local geography, and customs of a specific area, are essential to the story.
local color
used in poetry, novels, and other writing that uses vivid description that appeals to a readers’ senses to create an image or idea in their head
imagery
an object, a person, a situation, or an action that has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings
symbol
an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text
allusion
a form of narrative that uses plot, setting, or character to stand for a message that has a larger moral or lesson or makes a far-reaching commentary on real-world issues
allegory
set in a real place, during a culturally recognizable time. The details and the action in the story can be a mix of actual events and ones from the author’s imagination as they fill in the gaps
historical fiction
uses words or phrases for effect, humorous, or exaggeration purposes, instead of their literal translation
figurative language
gives human characteristics to nonhuman things or inanimate objects
personification
where one thing is compared to another by stating they share the same qualities
metaphor
figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.”
simile
a style of composition that exposes or explains a topic using facts. Expository writing often includes a thesis statement, supportive information, explanatory paragraphs and a conclusion that summarizes the information
expository/informative
a tool used to organize written ideas about a topic or thesis into a logical order
outline
Presenting work or ideas from another source as your own, with or without consent of the original author, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement
plagiarism
when you take a longer passage, from several sentences to several paragraphs or even more, and restate the essential main ideas in your own words
summarize
to state something written or spoken in different words, especially in a shorter and simpler form to make the meaning clearer
paraphrase
formatted list of all sources you cited within your paper
works cited
a style of crediting sources you use to write a paper. This style is typically used for research papers for English Composition and other communication classes
MLA
gives credit in parentheses to a source that you’re quoting or paraphrasing
parenthetical citations
