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2022 Vocabulary 1
Term | Definition |
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Concise | expressing much in just a few words. |
Nuance | a subtle difference or distinction in expression or meaning. |
Function | an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing. |
Negation | the contridiction or denial of something. |
Coherence | the quality of being logical and consistent. |
Archetype | the original pattern or model from which all things of the same kind are copied. |
Pacing | a rate of progress, activity, movement, or growth. |
Mood | the feeling a reader is supposed to get from a piece of literature. |
Point of View | the perspective or vantage point from which a story is told |
Epic | a lengthy narrative poem that retells a heroic journey. |
Mnemonic Devices | a memory technique intended toassist the ability to recall and remember information. |
Tone | the attitude an author has toward a subject they are writing about. |
Diction | using specific and deliberate words or phrases in writing; word choice. |
Denotation | the exact, direct meaning of a word or expression. |
Connotation | an associated or secondary idea or feeling from a word, in addition to its literal meaning. |
Allegory | a story, picture, or piece of art that can be interpreted to have a secondary, hidden meaning or message. |