Vocab 3 End of Year

Syllogism

a three part deductive argument in which a conclusion is based on a major premise and a minor premise

Synecdoche

a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part (All hands on deck)

Compound sentence

a sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions

Declarative Sentence

a sentence that makes a statement or declaration

Deductive reasoning

reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and then applying that principle to a specific case

Expletive

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

Imagery

description that appeals to the senses

Inductive reasoning

deriving general principles from particular facts or instances

Invocation

act of appealing for help, prayer for help; calling upon as a reference or support; act of invoking

Style

the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work

Synesthesia

describing one kind of sensation in terms of another

Vernacular

the everyday speech of the people

Zeno’s paradox

allusions to Zeno’s paradox are used by authors to convey ideas about the absurdity of time and distance

Idiom

An expression that cannot be understood if taken litterally

Allegory

story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable

Antagonist

A character or force in conflict with the main character

Authorial intrusion

Discussions directed to the reader and constituting a substantial break in the narrative illusion of reality

Denouement

the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work