list 14 & 66-70 Flashcards
dank
ADJ
unpleasantly damp; moist and chilly
obliterate
V
to wipe out, leaving no trace
coquettish
ADJ
flirtatious
encroach
V
to advance beyond limits; to intrude
edict
N
an order put out by a person in authority
Invective
an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language
EX: Accusing someone who you believe was dishonest of being a filthy liar.
Irony
the contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant.
verbal-opposite of the true meaning
situational-events turn out the opposite
EX: Romeo and Juliet when the readers knew the death wasn’t real and stuff
Loose Sentence
A type of sentence when the main idea comes first followed by clauses or phrases that are separated by commas so its informal/conversational.
EX: I like everything about this painting, even though I usually don’t like this particular artist.
Literary Climax
The turning point of the story, when there’s no turning back. The moment when interest and intensity reach their peak.
EX: In the hunger games when peeta and katniss ate the poisonous berries then after that the games ended before they ate them.
Language
when you’re asked to analyze the language its considering the elements as a whole—————————
the diction, syntax, figurative language, and sentence suspect of a piece
EX: the way of the writing can be persuasive and uses these elements to relate to their audience??????????