First Sem. Final Flashcards
1
Q
Pun
A
Play on words.
2
Q
Anecdote
A
A short amusing story.
3
Q
Tone
A
The mood implied by an author’s word choice.
4
Q
Mood
A
How a story makes you feel, atmosphere.
5
Q
Diction
A
Word choice.
6
Q
Formal diction
A
Fancy language, no slang.
7
Q
Informal diction
A
Conversational language.
8
Q
Summarize
A
Reduce the information in a text to the most important parts.
9
Q
Paraphrase
A
Restate someone else’s words in your own language.
10
Q
Allegory
A
A story that conveys a hidden message. (usually political)
11
Q
Aphorism
A
A common saying or phrase.
12
Q
Infer
A
Deduce something using reasoning and facts.
13
Q
Imply
A
To express something indirectly.
14
Q
Paradox
A
A statement that seems to go against common sense but may still be true.
15
Q
Antagonist
A
An adversary (villain).
