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Unit 1 Vocab

ELA Springboard Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Tone speaker's attitude toward a subject
Diction writer's choice of words
Denotation direct meaning of a word
Connotation implied meanings associated with a word
Nuance a difference of distinction in meaning
Synonym words with similar meanings such as choose and select
Antonym words with opposite meanings such as dread and excitement
Appositive a noun or noun phrase that gives further detail or explanation of the noun next to it
Definition Essay a type of expository writing that explains what a topic means
Function how something is used in the real world
Example use specific details of the concepts from texts or life
Negation explain what something is by showing what it is not
Allegory a literary technique of extending a metaphor through an entire poem or story so that objects, persons, and actions in the text are equated with meanings that lie outside the text
Formal Style writing that shows care and appropriate language
Informal Style used in texting or conversation
Coherence clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay
Transitions words or phrases that connect ideas, details or events in writing
Concise to be brief and to the point
Created by: watson.joshua
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