inferences chapter4
tone
the attitude that an author expresses toward the topic through the language of the text
denotation
the dictionary definition of a word
connotation
the feelings and emotions a word inspires
inference
an idea that is not stated in a text but is implied or suggested by what is stated and is probably intended by the author
critical reading
a careful reading to discover an author's implications and intentions and to be able to evaluate the author's ideas and argument
simile
a type of figurative language in which a comparison is made using "like" or "as"
metaphor
a type of figurative language in which one thing is directly compared to another
symbolism
a type of figurative language in which one thing stands for something else
personification
a type of figurative language in which something that is not human is given human qualities
irony
a type of figurative language in which words express a meaning that is the opposite of what they literally say
purpose
an author's intention or reason for writing-usually, to inform, to persuade, or to entertain
prior knowledge
general information that readers bring to what they read
literal meaning
meaning that is directly stated
infer
to make an inference, or discover a meaning that is implied
imply
to suggest a meaning
1. irony 2. metaphor 3. simile 4. symbolism 5.personification
types of figurative languages1
figurative language (also called literary device)
words that are intended to have a meaning beyond their literal meaning, especially in works of literature