AICE English Language Vocabulary Words

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Audience

The intended readers, listeners, or viewers of a text or speech

Alliteration

Repetition of the same initial consonant sound in nearby words

Tone

The author's attitude toward the subject conveyed through style and word choice

First Person

Narration from the "I" or "We" perspective

Second Person

Narration from the "you" or "your" perspective (reader's perspective)

Subjective

writing influenced by personal feelings or opinions

Objective

writing based on factual information, no bias

Diction

The author's choice of words to convey meaning and style

Denotation

The dictionary definition of a word

Connotation

The emotional, rather 'feeling' association rather than dictionary definition.

Imagery

Descriptive words that ignite vivid imagery and use the 5 senses

Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases in a specific order (Ex. Chronological)

Third Person

Narration from "They", "He", or "She" perspective

Repetition

The deliberate resume of words or phrases for emphasis or effect

Anaphora

Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences

Antithesis

Contrasting ideas presented in parallel grammatical structure

Asyndeton

The use of multiple conjunctions in close succession to emphasize abundance or intensity

Polysyndeton

The ommission of conjunctions between words, phrases or clauses to create a conscience or dramatic effect

Periodic Sentence

A sentence that withholds its main idea or independent clause until the end, creating suspense or emphasis

Cumulative Sentence

A sentence that begins with the main idea and then adds details or modifiers to expand it

Inverted Syntax

Reversing normal word order to emphasize an idea or maintain rhythm

Rhetorical Question

A question asked for effect, not to receive an answer. It encourages the reader to listener to reflect on a point