english vocab

emperical

derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

cognizant

having knowledge or being aware of

ethically

In a way that relates to moral principles

ad hoc

anything done for one specific purpose, or in an indirect and unpleasant way

insinuate

to suggest or hint in an indirect and unpleasant way

modus operandi

a particular way or method of doing something

rhetorical analysis

considers the audience, purpose, and context in which a communication was generated and delivered in order to make an argument

call to action

a plea to do something in order to achieve an aim or deal w/a problem

testimonial

formal statement that serves as evidence to someone’s character and qualifications

nuance

a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expressing or sound

moral dilemma

person must chose between 2 actions, which may violate their code of ethics

paradox

a statement that seems contradictory but may actually be true

historical context

the factors and conditions that existed during the time period during which a text is written or set

social context

the way a text’s meaning is impacted by the features of the society in which it is set

economic context

as part of the overall context of a work of fiction, the economic influences that drive events and character’s behaviors within the text

allegory

a story with two or more levels of meaning- a literal level and one or more symbolic levels

didactic

form of fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson of correct behavior or thinking

faux pas

false step it is an embarrassing or tactless mistake made in a social situation a social blunder

non sequitur

a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it

précis

a summary of the main points of an argument or theory