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English 3 words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| annoate | Add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments. |
| citation | A short note recognizing a source of information. |
| context | The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation. |
| explicit | Precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable. |
| fallacy | A misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning. |
| implicit | Implied though not directly expressed. |
| nonfiction | Prose writing that is not formed by the imagination. |
| nuance | A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude. |
| Paradox | A statement that contradicts itself. |
| Pathos | A quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow. |
| rhetoric | Study of the technique for using language effectively. |
| Sarcasm | Witty language used to convey insults or scorn. |
| Satire | Witty language used to convey insults or scorn. |
| Syntax | Studies of the rules for forming admissible sentences. |
| understatement | Something said in a restrained way for ironic contrast. |