Vocab Flashcards
(23 cards)
The literal definition of the word
Denotation
The associations and emotional overtones attached to a word beyond its literal definition; it may be a positive, negative, or neutral feeling
Connotation
A written copy of a conversation that takes place between two or more people
Transcript
The way the writer or speaker uses words and tone to express ideas as well as his or her persona or personality
Voice
A writers or speakers attitude toward a subject, character, or audience
Tone
A story about a series of events that includes character development, plot, structure, and theme; it can be a work of fiction or nonfiction
Narrative
The person telling the story
Narrator
The repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of two or more clauses or lines
Anaphora
The writers choice of words; a stylistic elements that helps convey voice and tone
Diction
The arrangement of two or more things for the purpose of comparison
Juxtaposition
Ordinary written of spoken language, using sentences and paragraphs, without deliberate of regular meter or rhyme; not poetry or song
Prose
Writing from the “I” point of view; also includes “we”
1st person
Uses the pronoun “you”
2nd person
Uses the pronouns “he” “she” “it” “they”
3rd person
A sequence of events with a beginning, middle, and end
Plot
Developed using various techniques of appearance, words, and actions
Characters
Where the story takes place
Setting
A problem that may or may not be resolved
Conflict
A main message about life
Theme
Two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar in length and grammatical form
Parallel structure
Sentence structure; the arrangement of words and the order of grammatical elements in a sentence
Syntax
The words or phrases, including specific details and figurative language, that a writer uses to represent persons, objects, actions, feelings, and ideas
Imagery
A conclusion about ideas or information not directly stated
Inference
