Vocab 3 Flashcards
Active
Sentence written in the active voice. (Action verbs)
Passive
Language that shows state of being. Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been.
Abstract
Language referring to intangible qualities, ideas, and concepts.
Concrete
Language referring to tangible specific objects.
Narration
Writing that tells a story. Deals with time.
Description
Writing that describes. Deals with space.
Exposition
Writing that explains.
Persuasive
Writing that attempts to persuade someone to Change a policy a belief or an action.
Audience
The readers or listeners to whom a text is directed.
Genre
The type, form, or shape of a text.
Context
The time, place, and situation that gives rise to a piece of writing.
Persona
The personality or character a text implies that a writer speaker or narrator has.
Point of view
The perspective from which a story or text is written.
Voice
A writers tone and style.
