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English Vocab 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colloquial/colloquialism | The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. Not generally acceptable for formal writing. |
| Coherence | Words, phrases, clauses within the sentence. |
| Connotation | The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word: the implied, suggested meaning. Ideas, emotions or attitudes. |
| Denotation | The strict and literal definition of a word |
| Diction | Writer's word choices |
| Ethos | An audience values and believes to be good or true. |
| Euphemism | The use of a word that's less direct less offensive than another. Ex: earthly remains instead of corpse. |
| Hyperbole | Exaggeration or overstatement |
| Hypophora | Questions are asked but not answered. Usually, the questions are answered after. |
| Imagery | Description of a scenery or image. |