APLANG Vocab Packet: B-C

Bathos - a false or forced emotion that is often humorous. Whereas pathos draws upon deep emotion, bathos takes tihs emotion to such an extreme that the reader often finds it humorous.

Beginnings/Endings - I think you probably don't need this one. but message me if you do.

Cause and Effect Analysis - one of the types of exposition. Answers the question "Why?". Explains the reasons for an occurrence or the consequences of an action.

Claim - the thesis or proposition put forth in an argument

Classification - along with division, is one of the types of exposition. when classifying, the writer arranges and sorts people, places or things into categories. makes things more manageable and understandable.

Cliche - an expression which has become ineffective through overuse. Good writers try to avoid these. e.g quick as a flash, dry as dust, jump for joy, slow as molasses

Coherence - quality of good writing that results when all sentences, paragraphs, and longer divisions of an essay are naturally connected. Achieved through 1. a logical sequence of ideas 2. thoughtful repetition of key words and ideas 3. a pace suitable for your topic and your reader and 4. use of transitional words and expressions. NOT THE SAME THING AS UNITY.

Colloquial expressions - characteristic of or appropriate to spoken language or to writing that seeks its effect. Colloquial expressions are informal. only acceptable in formal writing if they are used purposefully. e.g. chem, gym, come up with, won't, photo

Comparison and Contrast - one of the types of exposition. The writer points out similarities and differences between two or more subjects in the same class or category. function = to clarify and reach a conclusion about the items being compared/contrasted.

Concrete/Abstract - a concrete word names a specific object, person, place or action that can be directly perceived by the senses. e.g. bread, building, book, Abraham Lincoln, Toronto, hiking. An abstract word, in contrast, refers to general qualities, conditions, ideas, actions or relationships which cannot be directly perceived by the senses e.g. stress, bravery, dedication, hunger, hatred, love

Connotation/Denotation - both refer to the meaning of a word. Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word/literal meaning. Connotation is the implied or suggested meaning of a word. The denotation of a lamb is "a young sheep" but its connotations are many: gentle, weak, docile, pure, peaceful, sacrificial, blood, spring, frisky

Contrast - also known as oppositions. help writers to expand on their ideas by showing both what something is and what it is not.