Academic Vocab #2 (E-R)

in a manner that is direct or clear

• explicitly

• evaluate

to make clear by providing the reason or the cause

• explain

• element

a form or expression used to convey meaning, often by comparing or identifying one thing with another that has a meaning or connotation familiar to the reader or listener

• figurative language

• figure of speech

the visual structure of a written text as distinguished by its particular characteristics

• figurative language

• form

a word or phrase not intended to be taken literally but layered with meanig using imagery, metaphors, or other literary language

• figurative language

• figure of speech

the quality of being amusing or comical

• individual

• humor

a conclusion drawn from prior knowledge, evidence, and/or clues

• inference

• incident

a strong effect; to have an influence on

• interact

• impact

an important or essential person who impacts the information presented in a text

• individual

• impact

to create or bring into notice; to make known especially for the first time

• illustrate

• introduce