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ela vocab test 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colloquial/colloquialism | use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. (gng, slat ,lil t man) |
| coherence | a principle demanding that the parts of any composition be arranged ( makes sense) |
| connotation | the nonliteral associative meaning of a word and implied meaning ( idea emotions or attitudes) |
| denotation | the strict literal dictionary definition of a word devoid of any emotion attitude or color |
| diction | related to style, diction refers to the writers word choices in regards to their ( correctness, clearness, and effectiveness) |
| ethos | appealing to ethics, an ethical appeal |
| euphemism | the use of a word or a phrase that is less direct, less offensive |
| hyperbole |