Vocab Flashcards
Author’s message
The entire meaning and reason behind the writing
Author’s voice
Author’s writing style (syntax, diction, punctuation, dialogue, character, development)
Allegory
Using symbols to illustrate truth or a moral
Connotation
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in the reader
Denotation
The dictionary definition of a word
Critique/criticize
Evaluate in a detailed way, sophisticated judgment
Expository writing
Writing used to explain, describe or inform
Euphemism
An indirect/mild word used in place of a word considered to be blunt/harsh
Figurative meaning
Not the literal meaning
Inferred meaning
Meaning based on evidence and background knowledge , it is not directly stated
Objective
Giving only factual info and representing many points of view
Medium
A system of communication
Point of view
Author’s position on a topic or subject
Precise
Doing something accurately and correctly
Primary source
An artifact, document, manuscript, diary, or other source of information that was created at the time under study.
