Wow Words Flashcards
Denotation
The literal dictionary meaning of a word
Context clue
Key words and phrases that surround an unFamiliar word helping you to discover it’s meaning
Connotation
An attitude or a feeling associated with a word
Figurative language
Language that communicates Meanings beyond the literal meaning of words often used to symbolize ideas and concepts they would not otherwise be associated with
Tone
The authors attitude towards his subject
Literal
The simplest nonfigurative or most obvious meaning of a word or words
Nuance
A subtle or slight difference in meaning
Cumulative effect
The result of increasing or enlarging by successive addition
Idiom
An expression which means something different from its literal meaning
Central idea
A main idea or theme. The controlling idea
Theme
A central idea that is an underlying message about life or human nature that a write wants a reader to understand
Infer
A logical assumption that is based on observed facts and ones own knowledge
Objective
Not influenced by emotions or personal prejudice
Objective summary
A statement that captures the main idea and most important details help shape the central idea, but does not express your opinion
Explicitly
Fully and clearly expressed
