AmLit IA 1 Review SY2324

Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning.

Denotation is the literal, dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional or cultural associations.

Syntax is the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

Rhetorical strategies are techniques used by writers and speakers to persuade or influence an audience.

An emotional appeal is a rhetorical strategy that seeks to elicit an emotional response from the audience to persuade them.

Vivid imagery is descriptive language that creates strong mental pictures, appealing to the senses.

Context clues are hints or information within a text that help readers infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.

To infer means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Dialogue reveals character relationships, emotions, and can advance the plot or theme.

A protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing a conflict that drives the narrative.