CAASPP GAME PROJECT

unlike an independent clause, does not express a complete thought and requires an independent clause to make sense

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things using words like "like" or "as" to create a vivid image

one that was created later by someone that did not experience firsthand

the process of developing or presenting a theory, policy, or system in further detail.

the reason or intent behind an author’s writing

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

the core message or unifying concept that an author is trying to convey in a piece of writing

a clear, concise, and open-ended question that centers your research for a paper, project, or literature review.

a series of lines grouped together in order to divide a poem

a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings, occupied by a business

take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one's own.

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous

be a warning or indication of (a future event).

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means precisely or nearly the same as another word,

an individual feature, fact, or item.

a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic:

A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song.

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

hints or pieces of information within a text that help a reader understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase.

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory developed in another argument.

a temporary state of mind or feeling.

the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken)

the action of showing something to be right or reasonable.

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

the most significant pieces of information or proof that support a party's claims or defenses during legal proceedings.

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).

a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated

a punctuation mark (,) indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list

the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman

agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions.

accent or pitch of the voice especially when used to express an emotion or a change in meaning.

a brief statement or account of the main points of something.

the deliberate reuse of words, phrases, or sounds for emphasis, rhythm, or to create a specific effect

a punctuation mark (:) used to precede a list of items, a quotation, or an expansion or explanation.

make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.

the arrangement of words in sentences, clauses, and phrases, and the study of the formation of sentences

a term commonly used to imply a communicator's positive characteristics that affect the receiver's acceptance of a messa

are agreed-upon rules of writing used to make writing broadly clear and comprehensible.

to prove wrong by argument or evidence

using the same grammatical structure for two or more elements

a first-hand or contemporary account of an event or topic

connects two closely related independent clauses in a single sentence

a punctuation mark (-) used to connect words or parts of words, often to form compound words

language that uses words or phrases in a way that deviates from their literal meaning to create a more vivid, imaginativ

the repetition of a sound of a vowel

ideas, paragraphs, or sections of writing by showing the relationship between them and guiding the reader through

used, especially on social media, to show who created a particular video, photograph, etc.

an expression designed to call something to mind

a group of words containing a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

the end or finish of an event or process.