Vocabulary Flashcards
Authors message
The entire meaning and reason behind the writing
Authors voice
Authors writing style - combo of syntax, diction, punctuation, dialogue, character devolopment, etc
Allegory
Using symbolism to illustrate truth or a morale
Connotation
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in a reader
Denotation
The dictionary defintiton of a word
Critique/ criticize
Evaluate in a detailed way, sophisticated judgement
Expository
Writing used to explain, describe, or inform
Euphemism
An indirect/mild word used in place of a word considered too 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 (media)
A system of communication
Point of view
Authors position on a topic/ subject, the position from which something is observed
Precise
Doing something correctly or accurately
Primary source
An artifact, a document, diary, manuscript, autobiography, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time under study.
Secondary source
Information created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you’re researching
Subjective
One persons option, inerpretation of facts. Having only one point of view
