Unit 3 Vocabulary Cultures In Conflict Reliability reliability

Unit #3 Vocabulary Cultures In Conflict

Reliability re·li·a·bil·i·ty /rəˌlīəˈbilədē/ noun the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well. "the car's background gives me every confidence in its reliability" the degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification can be depended on to be accurate.

Validity va·lid·i·ty /vəˈlidədē/ noun the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency. "one might question the validity of our data" the state of being legally or officially binding or acceptable. "return travel must be within the validity of the ticket"

Plagiarism pla·gia·rism /ˈplājəˌrizəm/ noun the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. synonyms: copying, infringement of copyright, piracy, theft, stealing; informal cribbing

annotated bibliography An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.

Proverb pro·verb /ˈprävərb/ noun a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice. synonyms: saying, adage, saw, maxim, axiom, motto, bon mot, aphorism, epigram, gnome, dictum, precept; words of wis "Mama didn't just recite proverbs about decency and good sense, she lived by them"

Folktale folk tale /ˈfōk ˌtāl/noun: folktale a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.

Archetype ar·che·type /ˈärkəˌtīp/ noun a very typical example of a certain person or thing. "the book is a perfect archetype of the genre" an original that has been imitated. "the archetype of faith is Abraham" synonyms: quintessence, representative, model, embodiment, prototype, stereotype; More a recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology. "mythological archetypes of good and evil"

Epigraph ep·i·graph /ˈepəˌɡraf/ noun an inscription on a building, statue, or coin. a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.

Motif mo·tif /mōˈtēf/ noun: motif; plural noun: motifs a decorative design or pattern. "T-shirts featuring spiral motifs" synonyms: design, pattern, decoration, figure, shape, device, emblem, ornament "a colorful tulip motif" a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition. "the nautical motif of his latest novel" synonyms: theme, idea, concept, subject, topic, leitmotif, element; through line "a recurring motif in her work"

Foil foil 2 /foil/noun: foil; plural noun: foils a person or thing that contrasts with and so emphasizes and enhances the qualities of another. "the earthy taste of grilled vegetables is a perfect foil for the tart bite of creamy goat cheese" synonyms: contrast, complement, antithesis, relief "Abbott was the perfect foil to Costello"

Characterization char·ac·ter·i·za·tion /ˌkerəktərīˈzāSH(ə)n/ noun 1. the creation or construction of a fictional character. "he preferred to emphasize characterization and human conflict" 2. a description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something. "she rejected that characterization of her film"

Foreshadowing fore·shad·ow /fôrˈSHadō/ verb gerund or present participle: foreshadowing be a warning or indication of (a future event). "it foreshadowed my preoccupation with jazz" synonyms: signal, indicate, signify, mean, be a sign of, suggest, herald, be a harbinger of, warn of, portend, prefigure, presage, promise, point to, anticipate;

Tragic Hero A tragic hero is the protagonist of a tragedy in dramas.

Hamartia ha·mar·ti·a /ˌhämärˈtēə/ noun a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.

Irony i·ro·ny 1 /ˈīrənē/ Noun a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. plural noun: ironies "the irony is that I thought he could help me" synonyms: paradox, incongruity, incongruousness "the irony of the situation"

Dramatic Irony a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character. noun: dramatic irony

Verbal Irony noun: irony the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. "“Don't go overboard with the gratitude, ” he rejoined with heavy irony" synonyms: sarcasm, causticity, cynicism, mockery, satire, sardonicism "that note of irony in her voice" antonyms: sincerity

Situational Irony a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. plural noun: ironies "the irony is that I thought he could help me" synonyms: paradox, incongruity, incongruousness "the irony of the situation" antonyms: logic

Active and Passive Voice (3. 5)

Compare/Contrast (3. 7)

Academic Voice (3. 8)

Using Precise Language and Domain-Specific Vocabulary (3. 11)

Word Patterns (3. 15)