Academic Vocab Flashcards
Cite
to mention in support,proof, or confirmation
Context
the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc.
Figurative Language
language that contains or uses figures of speech, especially metaphors.
Tone
in written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience
mood
a state or quality of feeling at a particular time
paraphrase
a restatement of the text giving information
elaborate
worked out with great care and nicety of detail; executed with great minuteness:
Theme
a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic:
Central Idea
The central idea is the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. The central idea can be best described as the dominant impression or the universal, generic truth found in the story.
Judgement
the ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely, especially in matters affecting action; good sense; discretion:
a man of sound judgment.
Claim
to demand by or as by virtue of a right; demand as a right or as due
Thesis
a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections
Convey
to communicate; impart; make known:
to convey a wish.
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, and that have very general reference, as I, you, he, this, who, what. Pronouns are sometimes formally distinguished from nouns, as in English by the existence of special objective forms, as him for he or me for I, and by nonoccurrence with an article or adjective.
Connotation
the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.”.
