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English 2 Vocab
Mrs. Peters Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Textual Evidence | evidence/support used to support an argument/position |
| Implicit | not directly stated |
| Explicit | directly stated with details |
| Central Idea | main idea of non fiction |
| Tone | the general piece of writing |
| Diction | way in which words are used in speech or writing |
| Syntax | the way in which words are put together to form phrases, clauses, or sentences |
| connotation | an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to its meaning |
| Denotation | the meaning of a word or phrase |
| Formal | belonging to or constituting the form or essence of a thing |
| Informal | having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature |
| POV | a particular attitude or way of considering a matter (Point of View) |
| Characterization | a description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something |
| Plot | the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence. |
| Climax | the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex |
| Inference | a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning(read between the lines |
| Setting | the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place |