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english vocab test 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colloquial | the use of slang or informalities in speech or writing |
| coherence | rearranging so that the meaning is clear |
| connotation | nonliteral associative meaning of a word with emotion and attitudes |
| denotation | literal meaning of a word devoid of emotion or attitude |
| diction | related to correctness, clearness, and effectiveness |
| ethos | what the audience values and believes to be true |
| euphemism | less direct or less offensive than another |
| hyperbole | a figure of speech using exaggeration |
| hypophora | question is asked then answered |
| imagery | images in the mind using one or more of the five senses |