MCNULTY vocab 2 ^_^

Allegory

A piece of literature that conveys its meaning through symbols. ex: Animal Farm = political allegory

Alliteration

Repetition of initial consonant sounds within a phrase or line. Ex: seven sisters slept soundly on the sand

Ambiguity

Multiple meanings of a word, phrase, or text. Ex: The fisherman went to the bank

Colloquial

Slang, informal language. Ex: y’all, gon, wanna, forreal.

Euphemism

Sugar coating an unpleasant word. Ex: Passed Away

Infer

To assume based on facts. Ex: he’s taken his coat, so it must be cold

Metonymy

Subbing an object closely associated with something for the thing itself. Ex: The White House issued a…

Oxymoron

Two opposite terms placed side by side. Ex: Bittersweet, Silent Scream

Paradox

Self-Contradictory that is a logical point. Ex: fight fire with fire

Simile

Comparing two different things using like or as. Ex: He was quiet as a mouse.

Symbol

Physical object that also represents something else (abstract idea). Ex: Yams from things fall apart represents masculinity

Synecdoche

Subbing a part for the whole. Ex: All hands on deck

Understatement

To downplay a situation. Ex: It rained a bit more than usual (there was a thunderstorm)

Situational irony

Events turned out opposite of what is expected. Ex: It rains after you wash your car

Verbal irony

What is said is not actually meant (opposite) Ex: I’ll die if I don’t get those concert tickets!

Dramatic irony

Audience/Readers know more than true characters. Ex: Juliet not actually being dead in “Romeo and Juliet”

Claim of Fact

This claim asserts that something is true or not true.

Ex: in “why investing in fast food may be a good thing” Domini talks about the claim of fact that “fast food is the way of life”

Claim of value

This claim is a statement that expresses an opinion or judgment about the worth, quality, or importance of something, essentially arguing whether something is good or bad.

Ex: In his "Star Wars" review, Roger Ebert uses a "claim of value" by stating that the film is more than just a fun space adventure. He argues it transcends genre expectations with its immersive storytelling and characters. As a result, the movie is a significant work of art, not just entertainment.

Claims of Policy

This claim is when anytime you propose a change.

Ex: In "The C Word in the Hallways," Anna Quindlen uses claims of policy by advocating for better mental health awareness in schools. She argues that ignoring mental illness contributes to tragic outcomes like school shootings. Quindlen calls for policies that integrate mental health support in schools to prevent these things.