Literary Terms

1. Literary Terms 2nd Trimester

2. PREDICT say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

3. CONCLUDE bring (something) to an end arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning

4. ISSUE something that people are talking about, thinking about, etc. : an important subject or topic

5. CREDIBLE able to be believed; convincing

6. MULTIMEDIA using or involving several forms of communication or expression (as the combining of sound, video, and text)

7. FORMAT the way in which something is arranged or set out

8. MEASURE To find out the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units or by comparing it with an object of known size.

9. ACTIVE VOICE In a sentence using active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed in the verb.

10. PASSIVE VOICE In a sentence using passive voice, the subject is acted upon; he or she receives the action expressed by the verb.

11. PROJECTION the strength of speakingor singing whereby the voice is used loudly and clearly

12. VOICE INFLECTION Alteration in pitch or tone of the voice

13. Resolve settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter) decide firmly on a course of action

14. Acronym an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g., ASCII, NASA )

15. Audible able to be heard

16. enunciation articulating or pronouncing (words), clearly and distinctly to state precisely or formally

17. intonation the rise and fall of the voice in speaking accuracy of pitch in playing or singing, or on a stringed instrument such as a guitar

18. claim to state to be true, especially when open to question; assert or maintain: claimed he had won the race; a candidate claiming many supporters.

19. ellipsis a mark or series of marks ( . . . or * * * , for example) used in writing or printing to indicate an omission, especially of letters or words.

20. discourse Verbal expression in speech or writing Verbal exchange; conversation A formal, lengthy discussion of a subject, either written or spoken

21. etiquette The practices and forms prescribed by social convention or by authority

22. influence apower affecting a person, thing, or course of events, especially one that operates without any direct or apparent effort: relaxed under the influence of the music; the influence of television on modern life.

23. EXAMINE inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.

24. EMERGE move out of or away from something and come into view.

25. ASSOCIATION A mental connection or relation between thoughts, feelings, ideas, or sensations.

26. CHRONOLOGY The science that deals with the determination of dates and the sequence of events.

27. USAGE The way in which words or phrases are actually used, spoken, or written in a speech community.

28. Reread read (a text) again Example: I had to reread the passage to find the main idea.

29. Derivation the act of forming a word from another word the source or origin of something Example: “Childish” was formed by derivation from “child.”

30. vernacular (adj.)of, relating to, or using the language of ordinary speech rather than formal writing (noun) the language of ordinary speech rather than formal writing Example: He spoke in the vernacular of an urban teenager

31. abstract relating to or involving general ideas or qualities rather than specific people, objects, or actions Example: abstract ideas such as love and hate “Honesty” is an abstract word.

32. emphasis added force that is given to a word or syllable when speaking special importance or attention given to something Example: That is a college with a long-established emphasis on sports.

33. reference the act of mentioning something in speech or in writing : the act of referring to something or someone : the act of looking at or in something for information

34. implicit understood though not clearly or directly stated not affected by doubt Example: I have implicit trust in her honesty.

35. explicit very clear and complete : leaving no doubt about the meaning Example: They were given explicit instructions. The movie contains scenes of explicit violence.

36. interaction mutual or reciprocal action or influence Examples: She guessed from the friendly interaction that they were close to the other parents in the organization.

37. emotion a strong feeling (such as love, anger, joy, hate, or fear) Example: The defendant showed no emotion when the verdict was read. She was overcome with emotion at the news of her friend's death.

38. compile produce (something, esp. a list, report, or book) by assembling information collected from other sources.

39. provoke stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

40. stereotype to believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same

41. wordiness using or containing too many words

42. inquiry the act of asking questions in order to gather or collect information

43. comprehend grasp mentally; understand

44. inconsistency The quality of not always acting or behaving in the same way not continuing to happen or develop in the same way

45. Nonverbal cue communication signals without the use of vocabulary

46. concrete existing in a material or physical form; real or solid

47. impact the effect or impression of one thing on another

48. DEMONSTRATE clearly show the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence

49. MODIFIER aword, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or word group

50. EXTRANEOUS irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with Ex: She sped up the process by eliminating all extraneous steps.