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.
relevant
bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent:
figurative language
language that contains or uses figures of speech, especially metaphors.
dialouge
the conversation between characters in a novel, drama, etc.
tone
in written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.
paraphrase
the act or process of restating or rewording.
elaborate
worked out with great care and nicety of detail; executed with great minuteness:
theme
a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art.
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:
claim
to assert and demand the recognition of (a right, title, possession, etc.); assert one’s right to:
thesis
a subject for a composition or essay.
convey
to make nown
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.
