English II Unit 2 vocabulary part B

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Theme -

the central or universal idea of a piece of fiction or the main idea of a nonfiction essay

Simile -

a comparison of two things that are essentially different, usually using the word like or as

Drawing conclusions -

a form of inference in which the reader gathers information, considers the general thoughts or ideas that emerge from the information, and comes to ta decision

Inference -

a logical guess made by connecting bits of information

Literary device -.

a specific convention or structure - such as imagery, irony, or foreshadowing that is employed by the author to produce a given effect

Allegory -

a story that has both a literal meaning and symbolic meaning.

Generalization -

a straight forward statement about a group/class of persons, places, things, events supported by information

Metaphor -

a subtle comparison in which the author describes a person or thing using words that are not to be taken literally

Stylistic device -

a technique used by an author to express meaning, ideas, or feelings in a written work.

Interpretative response -

an analysis of a piece of literature in which the writer takes apart what was written by another author and explains it.

Hyperbole -

an intentional and extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect

Embedded quotation -

direct quotations incorporated smoothly into the text of a composition

Personification -

figurative language in which nonhuman things or abstractions are represented as having human qualities.

Figurative language -

language no intended to be taken literally but layered with meaning through the use of imagery, metaphors, and other literary devices

purpose

the intended goal of a piece of writing; the reason a person writes

audience

the intended target group for a message, regardless of the medium

Inductive reasoning -

the process of determining general principles by logic or observation from specific data

Deductive reasoning -

the process of logical reasoning from general principles to specific instances based on the assumed truth of the principle

Aesthetic effect -

the use of language as an artistic medium to create imagery that evokes sensory perception

Sensory language -

words an author uses to help the reader experience the sense elements


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