A complete lesson on Close reading: analysing prose style and voice — vocabulary, grammar, and practice exercises all in one. After this lesson, you'll be able to talk about Close reading: analysing prose style and voice with confidence. Expand your word power with 20 Close reading: analysing prose style and voice terms. Each word comes with pronunciation, examples, and interactive practice.
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discern
perceive or identify
scrutinize
Examine closely
syntax
grammar rules
intricate
complicated
inflection
tone change
paradox
Contradictory or puzzling situation
vernacular
everyday spoken language of a region
cadence
informal conversational language
nuance
juxtapose
Place side by side for contrast
evocative
Evoking strong feelings or memories
allegory
Story with a hidden moral meaning
ambivalent
Having mixed feelings
permeate
Spread throughout
subtext
Hidden or underlying meaning
deliberate
Done consciously and intentionally
diction
Choice and use of words
elliptical
Omitting implied words for brevity
resonance
Deep emotional resonance or vibration
laconic
Using few words; brief