Unit 1 Vocab Senior ELA

Inference

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Implicit

Suggested or understood though not plainly expressed.

Explicit

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

Subtext

The underlying meaning or message in a piece of writing or conversation.

Non-fiction

Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people.

Expository

Intended to explain or describe something.

Argumentative

Expressing or supporting a point of view; persuasive.

Narrative Non-fiction

Non-fiction that tells a story with factual information.

Primary Source

 A firsthand account of an event or period, often created during that time.

Secondary Source

An account or interpretation of an event or period created after the fact, often based on primary sources

Historical Context

The social, political, cultural, and economic conditions that existed during a particular time and influenced events or texts.

Rhetoric

The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

Ethos

An appeal to credibility or character.

Pathos

An appeal to emotion.

Logos

An appeal to logic or reason.

Figurative Language

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Metaphor

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Simile

A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion).

Allusion

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Anaphora

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

Juxtaposition

The placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts.

Tone

The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

Mood

The atmosphere or pervading feeling in a literary work.

Context Clues

Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

Definition Clue

A context clue in which the meaning of an unfamiliar word is directly stated in the sentence.

Synonym Clue

A context clue in which a word with a similar meaning to the unfamiliar word is used in the sentence.

Antonym Clue

A context clue in which a word with the opposite meaning to the unfamiliar word is used in the sentence.

Example Clue

A context clue in which examples or illustrations of the unfamiliar word are provided in the sentence or surrounding text.

General Knowledge Clue

Using prior knowledge and experience to infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word within the context.

Denotation

The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.