Set 1 Flashcards
Undertone
An attitude that may lie under the ostensible tone of the piece
Wit
Language that surprises and delights
Understatement
Ironic minimizing of fact, opposite of hyperbole
Transition
Word or phrase that links different ideas
Tone
Describes AUTHORS attitude toward subject or character
Thesis
Sentence or grp of sentences that expresses authors opinion, purpose, or meaning
Theme
Central idea that offers insight on life
Syntax
Way author chooses to join words, phrases, clauses, and sentences.
Symbolism
Anything concrete that represents itself and something else
Syllogism
2 premises-major and minor that lead to logical conclusion
Subordinate clause
Contains BOTH subject and verb, cannot stand alone as complete sentence
Subject complement
Word following linking verb
Style
Evaluation of sum of choices an author makes
Semantics
Birth of words. Study of meaning of words
Satire
Sarcasm or irony done for a (political/social) PURPOSE