Academic Verb Flashcards
cite
quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement
Context
the circumstances that form the setting for an event,
Figurative language
Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
Tone
Overall Feeling
mood
a temporary state of mind or feeling.
paraphrase
a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.
elaborate
develop or present
theme
give a particular setting
Central Idea
unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story or main idea
judgement
a misfortune or calamity viewed as a divine punishment.
Claim
state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
thesis
a long essay or dissertation involving personal research
Convey
make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone.
pronoun
any member of a small class of words found in many languages that are used as replacements or substitutes for nouns and noun phrases.
connotation
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
