Acadiemic 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
figures of speech
dialogue
the conversation between characters in a novel, drama, etc.
mood
a distinctive emotional quality or character:
paraphrase
the act or process of restating or rewording
elaborate
marked by intricate and often excessive detail; complicated; ornate
theme
a short, informal essay, especially a school composition
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
judgement
an act or instance of judging
claim
to assert and demand the recognition
thesis
a subject for a composition or essay.
convey
to communicate; impart; make known:
prounoun
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
connotation
something suggested or implied by a word or thing, rather than being explicitly named or described:
denotation
a word that names or signifies something specific:
precise
being exactly that and neither more nor less
verb
any member of a class of words that function as the main elements of predicates, that typically express action, state, or a relation between two things, and that may be inflected for tense, aspect, voice, mood, and to show agreement with their subject or object.
adverb
any member of a class of words that function as modifiers of verbs or clauses, and in some languages, as Latin and English, as modifiers of adjectives, other adverbs
signicant
having or expressing a meaning
