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English III/IV words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| annotate | 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 |