Word Study/Vocab.Terms
the dictionary definition of a word; the literal meaning
denotative meaning
to reduce large sections of text into its main ideas and major points
summarize
when a concrete idea represents an abstract one
symbolism
a statement supported by arguments; the subject of a persuasive essay
thesis statement
Evidence that cannot be verified, proven, or confirmed
unsubstantiated
the emotions or set of associations attached to a world that is implied rather than literal
connotative meaning
the pattern an author constructs as he or she organizes his or her ideas and provides details (cause/effect, compare/contrast, etc.)
organizational pattern
a logical guess made by connecting bits of information
inference
the attitude (stated or implied) seen in persuasion by the author/speaker
tone
the central or universal idea in a piece of fiction or the main idea of a nonfiction essay
theme
an association between a concept and its attribute or function
an analogy
the arrangement and sequence of words in sentences and phrases
syntax
the narrator tells the story in third person from an all-knowing perspective
third person omniscient
language may be sophisticated in word choice and in delivery, or it may contain slang and a 'common' word choice
Formal vs. informal language
a model, image, or theme that recurs in stories and myths throughout history and literature (e.g., a mother figure)
archetype
the use of language to create mental images and sensory impressions
imagery
choice of words in speaking and writing
diction
the narrator restricts his knowledge to one character's view or behavior
third-person limited
an argument that is not sound but may still be convincing
a rhetorical fallacy
the pattern of rhyming lines
rhyme scheme
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the main point or main idea in an information text
the controlling idea
a reference within a literary work to another work or real event
allusion
The three types of fallacies: Ethical, _____, and_____.
emotional and logical
In this, characters or objects embody abstract ideas...
allegory