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8th Grade Composition Core Vocabulary
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This type of writing is based on personal opinions, assumptions, and beliefs.
objective
subjective
confusing
specific
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COHERENT means:
inconsistent
logically connected
illogically connected
confusing
3
Synonyms of this term are: simple, clear, and short and sweet.
simple
concise
clear
short
4
This is a type of writing used to explain, describe, or give information about a topic.
Argumentative
Expository
Persuasive
Narrative
5
This can show how fast or slow a story unfolds.
concept
concrete
pacing
abstract
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ENGAGE means:
to get and hold a reader's attention.
to write in a confusing manner.
to make the reader stop reading.
to write about unimportant topics.
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Giving a lot of information in a clear, brief manner means this:
concise
confusing
engage
element
8
This type of writing can be found in newspaper editorials, blogs, or comments on the internet.
intelligent
subjective
objective
truthful
9
You find this type of information in encyclopedias, textbooks, and reliable online sources.
gossip
objective
subjective
dramatic
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Which of the following are elements of fast PACING?
rapid incidents
little to no action
long, tedious descriptions
extensive dialogue
11
Anything you find in the 6 Traits of Writing are one of these:
engage
element
subjective
sacred
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This term means any part of the writing that makes up the whole piece.
abstract
element
coherent
engage
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These are ways to ENGAGE a reader:
start with an exciting hook
repeat boring information
avoid appealing to all five senses
write about boring topics
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An abstract is found where?
At the end of an article.
At the beginning of an article.
On the cover of a book.
In the middle of an article.
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Writers use Literary ___ to help their readers appreciate and interpret their writing.
dialects
decisions
devices
dialogues
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This is a summary of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech.
abstract
dialect
argument
dialogue
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Examples of this type of writing are: a research paper or a biography.
Expository
Narrative
Persuastive
Argumentative
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This means writing that is based on observable and measurable facts.
surreal
subjective
objective
outstanding
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Examples of this are: plot, setting, conflict, metaphor, and alliteration.
allusion
diction
device
allegory
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This means clear, consistent, and logically connected.
coherent
device
subjective
element
