The document provides definitions for 9 English terms: 1) Inference refers to drawing conclusions based on background knowledge and synthesizing new ideas. 2) Thesis is the focus statement or premise of an essay. 3) Connotative means what is implied by a word beyond its actual definition. 4) Technical language is used in a specific field or profession. 5) Diction is an author's choice of words. 6) Tone is the attitude a work takes towards its subject. 7) Appeals to authority, emotion, or logic are rhetorical arguments. 8) Voice is the acknowledged or unacknowledged source telling the story.