Unit 3: English 2: Term definitions

To indicate a repetition of the idea

briefly, in fact, indeed, in other words, that is to say, in short, in summary

Conjunctions

but, and, however, or

minus connectives

but, still, yet, nevertheless, otherwise, conversely, on the contrary, though, on the other hand, although

credible

capable of being believed

inflection

change in tone or pitch of voice

clarity

clearness

to indicate order

first, second, next, finally, in conclusion, initially, in the final analysis, then

transition

that which makes a smooth passage from one place

inference

the act of or process of arriving at a conclusion from facts or a premise

cohesion

the act of sticking or holding firmly together

logic

the interrelationships of facts and events, or the sequence of facts and events

dialogue

the specialized writing that directly quotes a speaker

continuity

the state or quality of being unbroken, uninterrupted

argumentation

the type of composition that attempts to convince the reader of a point of view or opinion

To introduce an illustration or example

to illustrate, to clarify, for example, for instance

description

type of composition that creates word pictures for the reader to see

exposition

type of composition that explains something

narration

type of composition that tells a story

characteristic

typical; distinctive

illustration/example

uses an anecdote or story to clarify a point or concept

telegraphic

using a minimum of words

enunciation

uttering of articulate sounds

Personal pronouns

my, our, his, hers, their, mine

classification/division

groups or separates items based on characteristics; commonly used in the sciences

intonation

reading or reciting in a particular tone

logical

showing clear reasoning

precise

strictly accurate, exact

Connective phrases

as a result, on the contrary, in a like manner, on the other hand, in addition

antithesis

a contrast or opposition

perspective

a mental view, outlook

premise

a presupposition from which a conclusion is drawn

analogy

a similarity or agreement

fallacy

an error in thinking or reasoning; a false idea

To add ideas, use

and, moreover, further, also, furthermore, similarly, too, likewise, in like manner, in the same way, besides

chronological

arranged in the order of occurance

inductive

arriving at a particular conclusion from the examination of facts

deductive

arriving at inferences derived from the examination of general principles

complex

complicated; not simple

process analysis

describes any process from "how to refinish furniture" to "how to become an expert auto mechanic."

cause/effect

emphasizes the action/consequence principle; used in history and sociology, and related subjects; basically means that it tells what something is; found in all subjects

comparison/contrast

emphasizes the likeness or differences between two or more things; key words include similar, dissimilar, like, unlike, on the other hand, on the contrary, and in comparison

Adverbs

finally, usually, fortunately, naturally

ambiguous

having two or more possible meanings; not clear

To show a consequence or conclusion

hence, therefore, accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason

To show space relationship

in the distance, straight ahead, north, adjacent to, beneath, to the right, on the left, in the middle

subjective

influenced by personal feeling

a priori knowledge

knowledge acquired prior to examination of the facts (Latin: from what is before)

To compare

likewise, similarly, in the same way, by the same token

to show time relation

meanwhile, later, presently, while, then, at the same time, soon, now, thereafter, eventually

abstract

not concrete; something that cannot be experienced through the five senses

objective

not influenced by personal feeling

aerial

of air; in the air

connectives

words which link or join together