Acodimic Vocab Flashcards
cite
to mention in support, proof, or confirmation; refer to as an example:
dialog
converstion between two or more pepole
mood
a distinctive emotional quality or character
pharahpras
a restatement of a text or passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
theme
a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic:
central
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.
jugment
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 assert and demand the recognition of (a right, title, possession, etc.); assert one’s right to:
thesis
a dissertation on a particular subject in which one has done original research, as one presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.
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. Explore Dictionary.com
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.”.
relevant
bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent:
a relevant remark.
figurative language
language that contains or uses figures of speech, especially metaphors.
tone
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
denotation
the explicit or direct meaning or set of meanings of a word or expression, as distinguished from the ideas or meanings associated with it or suggested by it; the association or set of associations that a word usually elicits for most speakers of a language, as distinguished from those elicited for any individual speaker because of personal experience.