ELA Unit 5 – Flashcards
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jargon
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the language of a particular group, profession, or activity
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slang
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words, phrases, and meanings that are new, flashy, and popular, usually for only a short time
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standard English
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formal and informal English as written or spoken by educated people; English usage which has gained cultural, social and literary acceptance
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ungrammatical speech
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speech that incorrectly uses any of the parts of speech or that violates the rules of grammar
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dialect
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a regional, social, or ethnic variation of a language, differing from standard usage in vocabulary, pronunciation, and idiom
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idiom
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a word or phrase unique to a particular language or dialect, often with a figurative or non-literal meaning
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colloquialism
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a word or phrase used in informal conversation
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tone
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a manner of speaking or writing reflecting an author's attitude toward his subject. Tone may be moral, serious, humorous, satiric, objective, etc. Compare atmosphere, mood
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hypothesis
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an unproved scientific conclusion drawn from known facts and used as a basis for further investigation
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technical English
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standard English with highly technical vocabulary, as used by doctors, scientists, lawyers, and other professionals who know and use specialized vocabulary within a field
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inverted funnel format
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presentation of most important ideas first, supporting evidence second, and nonessential details last. (Also known as an inverted triangle)
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resolution
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a proposition presented by a group to a larger body in authority
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inverted funnel format
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presentation of most important ideas first, supporting evidence second, and nonessential details last. (Also known as an inverted triangle)
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resolution
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a proposition presented by a group to a larger body in authority
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atmosphere
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figurative. the coloring or feeling that pervades a work of literature. Also called mood (Compare tone)
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expository prose
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nonfiction writing designed to inform, persuade, demonstrate, etc
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mood
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A specific state of mind or feeling generated by a work of literature, Also called atmosphere. (Compare tone.)
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compressed meaning
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poetic words and phrases with connotations a reader or listener is expected to recognize
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line
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the smallest section of a poem; determined by rhythm pattern, visual effects, and word relationships
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stanza
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a group of lines in a poem
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annotated bibliography
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a list of books about a particular subject or field of study, including a brief description of each book
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etymology
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origin and development of a word; derivation
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historical method
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a research method used in lexicography that traces a word's development through its use in literature
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lexicography
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the compilation of dictionaries
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thesaurus
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a dictionary of synonyms and antonyms
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unabridged
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not shortened or condensed; complete
