2nd Deck: 1.1 Flashcards
Imagery
Descriptions appealing to the 5 senses
Allusion
An indirect reference to an event, person, or other text
Voice
The unique style, personality, or perspective in a text
Syntax
A set of rules to help arrange sentences
Theme
The main or underlying idea of a text
Thematic Statement
A sentence or more that expresses the theme
(THESIS)
Figurative Language
Language that doesn’t use convential meanings
Refutations
To disprove an opposing argument
Claim
To state or assert soemthing
Counterclaim
to rebut a previous claim
Symbol
Something that is used to represent something else
(like an idea)
Argument
A brief summary at the beginning of a text
Sythesis
To combine multiple sources and ideas
Conflict
A struggle between two opposing forces
Concession
(in argumentative writing)
When one acknowledges an opposing point