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11th Grade-SP-Sept.

September Spelling Activities for 11th Grade

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empirical Derived from, guided by, or based on observation, experience, or experiment, rather than theory or logic.
deductive Relating to or using deduction; a logical process in which a conclusion is drawn from a set of premises and contains no more information than the premises collectively.
polemic A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something, or the art of engaging in such arguments.
premise A proposition or statement that is assumed or proved as a basis for an argument or conclusion.
conjecture An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; a guess.
phenomenology A philosophical tradition focused on the study of structures of experience, or consciousness, as it is experienced from the first-person point of view.
argumentative Tending to argue; contentious or fond of controversy.
narrator The person or voice that tells a story, which can be an author, a fictional character, or an implied observer.
hubris Excessive pride or self-confidence, often considered a character flaw in Greek tragedy that leads to the downfall of the transgressor.
lampoon A piece of writing or speech that satirizes or ridicules a person or group.
inference A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
variable A symbol, quantity, or measurable characteristic that can take on different values.
qualitative Relating to, measuring, or describing the quality, type, or nature of something, rather than its quantity.
inductive Relating to or employing induction; a logical process in which a conclusion containing more information than the premises is derived from observation or experience.
constant A quantity or condition that does not change.
quantitative Relating to or measuring the quantity or amount of something.
treatise A long and formal written work dealing systematically and exhaustively with a single subject.
manifesto A public declaration of intentions, motives, or views, especially from an individual, group, or government.
monograph A detailed, single-volume written study on a single specialized subject, often by one author.
conclusion A judgment or decision reached by reasoning.
validity The quality of being logically or factually sound.
soundness In logic, the quality of a deductive argument having a valid form and true premises.
corollary A proposition that follows from one already proved.
theorem A mathematical statement that has been proved on the basis of previously established statements.
principle A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.
hermeneutics The theory and methodology of text interpretation.
semiotics The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.
deconstruction A method of critical analysis of philosophical and literary language that questions the assumptions of the author.
analytical Using or involving analysis or logical reasoning.
reflective Relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful.
discursive Moving from topic to topic without order; digressive.
omniscient Knowing everything; a third-person narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
unreliable A narrator who misinterprets or knowingly lies about the events of a story, thus arousing suspicion in the reader.
first-person A narrative perspective where the story is told by one of the characters using "I" or "we".
nemesis An opponent or rival whom a person cannot overcome; also, a source of harm or ruin.
pathos A quality that evokes pity or sadness.
mimesis The representation or imitation of the real world in art and literature.
burlesque An absurd or comically exaggerated imitation of something, especially in a literary or dramatic work.
pastiche An artistic or literary work that imitates the style of another work or artist.
travesty A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
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