11 RI Standard Vocabulary

Exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical

the suppression of one bit of information by another

story of a person's life written by another person

the order in which things happen or should happen

(adj.) reasonable; making use of reason and good sense

sentence structure

writing that tells a story

a handwritten or typed piece of writing, such as a book

original, important, creating a field

theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational

without bias

A sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end.

Difference between things

the application of legal rules to a specific factual situation

concerning the appreciation of beauty

superiority in weight, force, importance or influence

a review by people with similar professional qualification

A belief or view about something

not known, or not completely certain

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

intended to explain or describe something

a narrative composed from personal experience

a statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed

a basis upon which something stands or is supported

The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)

An account of a person's life written by that person

the art of using language effectively and persuasively

rhetorical text that consists of visual elements along with text to make an arguement

sentence that completes the main idea at the beginning of the sentence, then builds and adds on

a statement of the similarities among two or more people, events, ideas, etc.

An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid

a magazine or newspaper published at regular intervals.

arranged in order of time

in its basic form, this is a 3-part argument construction in which two premises lead to a truth

Language that cant be taken literally since it was written to create an effect or feeling.

A particular preference or point of view that is personal, rather than scientific.

A note at the bottom of the page used to cite references or give more information.

Back up with details

an exact opposite

Group of delegates who drafted the US Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787

uses technical words to impress the consumer

providing a series of examples such as facts, specific cases, or instances

needless repetition which adds no meaning or understanding ("widow woman," "free gift")

the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences

a type of literature that tells about real-life people, places, events, things, etc.

A statement that can be proved.

short summary of facts

argumentative technique: author appeals to emotion (passions) of teh reader

a list in the back of a book with definitions of difficult words

Arrange your main points & supporting ideas in visible framework

rewriting or restating another person's ideas or thoughts into your own words

Nonfiction writing that is based on facts

to disagree

something that joins or connects two or more things

uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite

argumentative technique: an appeal based on logic or reason

the choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work

a part of a document, such as the Constitution, that deals with a single subject

(expert) the appeal of a text to credibility and character of the speaker, writer, or narrator

word choice

the relationship among the speaker, the subject and the audience

the way something is set up or organized

imagery that relies on concrete language

(n.) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing

based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions

the repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures

patterns of words and ideas that create emphasis, clarify meaning, and stir listeners' emotions

the arrangements of words, symbols, or images in the text

a quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.

All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests

supporting materials used to prove or disprove something

separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, and limited gov

examines interactions between a text, an author, and an audience.

a genre that uses literary style and techniques to create factually accurate narratives

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

the process of grouping things based on their similarities

the voice of the narrator telling the story

the act of addressing some abstraction or personification that is not physically present

an argument made to oppose another argument

An assertion, usually supported by evidence