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semester1vocab
English 3 Hon Semester 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Simile | a comparison of 2 or more unlike things using the words "like" or "as" |
| Metaphor | a comparison between 2 unlike things in which one thing becomes another |
| Apostrophe | when an absent person, an abstract concept, or an important object is directly addressed |
| Foil | a character whose actions or thoughts are juxtaposed against those of a major character in order to highlight key attributes of the character |
| Target Audience | the intended group for which a work is designed to appeal or reach |
| Parallelism | refers to a grammatical or structural similarity between sentences or parts of a sentence, so that elements of equal importance are equally developed and similarly phrased; used for emphasis |
| Allusion | a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art |
| SOAPSTONE | is an acronym for the following: speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, subject, and tone |
| Transitions | a word, phrase, sentence, or series of sentences connecting one part of a discourse to another |
| Meter | a pattern of stressed or unstressed syllables in poetry |
| Deliberatley | carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional |
| Coherence | the quality of unity or logical connection among ideas |
| Analogy | a comparison between 2 things and their similarities |
| Quotation Marks | used for a direct quote, or go around the titles of short written works, episodes in a series, songs and titles of works mentioned as parts of a collection |
| Topic Sentence | a sentence that expresses the essential idea of a paragraph or larger section, usually appearing at the beginning |
| Characterization | the methods a writer uses to reveal the personality of characters |
| Subject-Verb Agreement | when both the subject and verb are singular or both are plural |
| Ethos | ethical appeal; a rhetorical appeal that focuses on the qualifications of the speaker |
| Onomatopia | words whose sounds suggest their meaning |
| Allegory | a symbolic narrative; a story or tale with 2 or more levels of meaning, literal and symbolic |
| Imagery | the verbal expression of sensory experience; descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures |
| Irony | a contradiction between what is expected and what actually happens or what is said and meant |
| Relevant | bearing upon or connected with the matter at hand; pertinent |
| Tone | a writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject |
| Persuasive Argument | an argument that convinces readers to accept or believe a writer's perspective on a topic |
| Mood | the atmosphere or general feeling in a literary work |
| Plot | the sequence of related events that make up a story or novel |
| Figurative Language | writing or speech not meant to be taken literally |
| Denotation | dictionary definition of a word |
| Hyperbole | a literary device that uses exaggeration to suggest strong emotion or create comic effect |
| Motif | a recurrent image, symbol, theme, character type, subject, or narrative detail that becomes a unifying element in an artistic work or text |
| Logos | logical appeal; a rhetorical appeal that uses factual evidence and logic to appeal to the audience's sense of reason |
| Eradicate | to remove or destroy utterly |
| Rhetorical Devices | specific techniques used in writing or speaking to create a literary effect or enhance effectiveness |
| Vociferous | crying out noisily; clamorous |
| Rhetorical Appeals | the use of emotional, ethical, and logical arguments to persuade in writing or speaking |
| End Marks | periods, question marks, and exclamation points are examples of ______ |
| Theme | a writer's central idea or main message about life |
| Colon | used before a list of items following an independent clause |
| Discourse | the language or speech used in a particular context or subject |
| Sarcasm | a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark |
| Flashback | an interruption in the sequence of events to relate events that occurred in the past |
| Juxtaposition | the arrangement of 2 or more things for the purpose of comparison |
| Opinion | a personal view, attitude, or appraisal |
| Genre | a kind or style of literature or art |
| Secondary Source | discussion about or commentary on a primary source |
| Symbol | anything that represents itself but also stands for something else on a figurative level |
| Internal Rhyme | when rhyming words fall within a line |
| End Rhyme | when rhyming words are repeated at the end of lines |
| Connotattion | the feeling a word gives off; if it is positive, negative, or neutral |
| Factual | based on facts or truth |
| Aphorism | a short and pithy statement expressing a general truth |
| Refutation | the reasoning used to disprove an opposing point |
| Supporting Details | a specific fact, observation, or incident that supports the claim of an argument |
| Point of View | the perspective from which a narrative is told; ex: first person, third person limited, third person omniscient |
| Style | the author's way of writing |
| Evidence | the info that supports or proves an idea or claim |
| Diction | the writer's choice of words; a stylistic element that helps convey voice and tone |
| Pathos | emotional appeal; a rhetorical appeal to the reader's or listener's senses or emotions |
| Alliteration | the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words |
| Personification | a figure of speech that treats an object (or something non-human) as if it were a living creature |
| Prepositional Phrase | a group of words that include a preposition and a noun or pronoun ex. beyond the horizon |
| Call to Action | restatement of the claim and/or what the writer wants the reader to do |
| Attitude | a mental position or feeling with regard to a fact or state |
| Occasion | in a SOAPSTONE chart, occasion refers to the issues that may have motivated the speaker/writer about the incident or issue |
| Hyphens | used with certain numbers, after certain prefixes, with 2 or more words used as one word, with a compound modifier coming before a noun, and within a word when a combination of letters might otherwise be confusing |
| Semi Colons | used to join independent clauses that are not already joined by a conjunction; they replace the comma-conjunction combination |
| Chiasmus | a verbal pattern in which the second half of an expression is balanced against the first with the parts reversed |
| Satire | a manner of writing that mixes a critical attitude with wit and humor in an effort to improve mankind and human institutions |
| Voice | expression of personality through writing |
| Concession | an admission in an argument that the opposing side has valid points |
| Speaker | the voice of a poem |
| Inductive Reasoning | process of using general info to draw a specific conclusion |
| Deductive Reasoning | process of looking at individual facts to draw a general conclusion |
| Run On Sentence | written sequence of 2 or more main clauses that are not separated by a period or semi colon or joined by a conjunction |
| Infer | to derive by reasoning; conclude or judge from premises or evidence |
| Humble | not proud or arrogant; modest |
| Social Commentary | an expression of an opinion with the goal of promoting change by appealing to a sense of justice |
| Periodic Sentence | a sentence that, by leaving the completion of its main clause to the end, produces an effect of suspense ex. Unable to join the others at the dance because of my sprained ankle, I went to a movie. |
| Counterclaim | a position taken by someone with an opposing viewpoint |
| Theme | a writer's central idea or main message about life |
| Rhetoric | using words to persuade in writing or speaking |
| Torment | to afflict with great bodily or mental suffering; pain |
| Syntax | the arrangement of words and the order of grammatical elements in a sentence; the way words are put together to make meaningful elements , such as phrases, clauses, and sentences |
| Primary Source | an original document with firsthand info about that subject |
| Sentence Fragment | a phrase or clause written as a sentence but lacking an element such as a subject or verb |
| Thesis Statement | the main idea or point of an essay or article |
| Condescend | to descend to the level of one considered inferior; lower oneself |
| Complex Sentence | a sentence with one or more dependent clauses and a main clause or independent clause |
| Compound Sentence | a sentence with 2 or more independent clauses, usually joined by one or more conjunctions, no dependent clauses |
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