English 1 Vines Vocab 1

Things so unlike that there is no basis for comparison

disagreeing, (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony

relating to a system of thought that recognizes more than one ultimate principle

weave or become woven together

the practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of different social and ethnic backgrounds

come together to form one mass or whole

the author's reason for writing

language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience, but often regarded as lacking in sincerity or meaningful content.

a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.