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Claim
Having many different ideas
a punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence
assert that something is the case, without providing evidence or proof
in poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel
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Comma
Writing into the day
a punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence
A difference in meaning of words between a book
group of words that contains a subject and verb expresses complete thought
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Counter-Argument
a mistaken belief, especially one based on an unsound argument.
an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea
Agreeing with another persons claim or reason
an individual feature, fact, or item.
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Irony
having a single theme.
expression of one's meaning by using language that signifies the opposite
a woman hired to do general cleaning especially in an office or large house
the note or tone on which a key or system of tones is founded
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Semi-colon
MRS Watson the best
punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses
long-legged wading bird with upward-curving bill
paper attached to commercial bill requiring signatures
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Infers/Inference
the quality or condition of being strange.
strongly suggest the truth or existence of (something not expressly stated)
the skin of a buck or deer.
a woman who officiates in sacred rites.
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Denotation
an individual feature, fact, or item.
primary meaning of a word, in contrast to feelings that the word suggests
an idea that a word invoked in addition to its literal or primary meaning
agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions.
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Assonance
take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one's own.
in poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel
a question that a research project sets out to answer
a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength
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Fallacies
a mistaken belief, especially one based on an unsound argument.
ascription of human feelings to inanimate object
someone who disappears and bobs up again
belief that the universe consists of small indivisible particles
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Diction
A verb form in which the subject receives the verb's action.
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
A verb form that functions as an adjective.
A verb that combines with another verb to indicate mood or tense.
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Context clues
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions.
hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word
an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea
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Implies/Implication
to give bad or inappropriate advice to.
the spirit, practices, or methods of the Middle Ages.
strongly suggest the truth or existence of something not expressly stated
the act or fact of deriving or of being derived.
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Mood
an early musical woodwind instrument with a double reed
The way the author feels
extortion, as by blackmail or threats of violence.
extremely irritable or easily angered
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Repetition
indicating subject of a transitive verb
the action of repeating something that has already been said or written
sentence which begins and ends with same word
of, pertaining to or within the intestine
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Authors Purpose
a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength
An author's purpose is his reason for or intent in writing.
Having fun at the park
An author's purpose is his reason for or intent in writing.
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Allusion
a punctuation mark used to precede a list of items
expression designed to call to mind without mentioning it explicitly
an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea
take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one's own.
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Alliteration
the end or finish of an event or process.
occurrence of same letter or sound beginning of adjacent closely connected
Auythors way of living
a punctuation mark used to precede a list of items
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Personification
of, like or pertaining to depth underwater or elevation above sea level
of or resembling an aunt
attribution personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman
fitful plucking movements as in delirium
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Consonance
a punctuation mark used to precede a list of items
agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions.
a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength
agreed-upon rules of writing used to make writing clear and comprehensible
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Credible source
written by someone who doesn't know what they are talking about
Your friends paperwork
Document that has not recently been updated
written by someone who is expert in their discipline and is free of errors
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Conclusion
a brief statement or account of the main points of something.
the end or finish of an event or process.
Lord of the rings
a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; verse
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Premises
a house or building, together with its land and outbuildings,
substance having an affinity for electrons or negative charge
to consult court records in order to enable prosecution
part of a play where the action is developed
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Justify/Justification
a hole or cavity made by excavating.
occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.
the action of showing something to be right or reasonable.
to withdraw from one's career, occupation, or office
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Central Idea
the end of a piece of writing
the authors expressed feeling about the topic
the authors connection to its audience using emotion
the central idea of a text is what a piece of writing is mostly about
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Colon
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
a punctuation mark used to precede a list of items
show or prove to be right or reasonable.
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Figurative Language
a type of communication that does not use a words strict or literal meaning
instrument for recording mechanical forces
papal officer who registers and dates bulls and edicts
instrument for measuring optical or photographic density
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Metaphor
a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
a trial or test to ascertain fitness for some purpose.
a dab, as of cream cheese, spread on a roll, bagel, or the like.
Something that is funny and fake
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Paraphrase
salamander dwelling in mountainous lakes
using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
of, like or pertaining to health; healthy
a short, evening period of watch duty on a ship
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Independent Clause
to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc.
a degree or state of coldness sufficient to cause the freezing of water.
group of words that contains subject and verb expresses a complete thought
to remove or destroy utterly
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Hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
having no wings, fins, or limbs, as snakes and eels.
having no wings, fins, or limbs, as snakes and eels.
a badge or distinguishing mark of office or honor
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Parallel Structure
large rough stone used as a monument
using similar grammatical structures for words, phrases,
positive or earnest affirmation
light open-mesh cotton or worsted
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Elaboration
process of developing a theory, policy, or system in further detail
The simplest form of a noun
adjective. pertaining to, characteristic of, or consisting of post-graduate
noun. the braying sound made by a donkey.
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Primary source
imaginary circle which the sun follows from Earth perspective
ending of successive clauses with the same word
of, like or pertaining to dirges or elegies
a first-hand or contemporary account of an event or topic,
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Dependant Clause
the most significant pieces of information or proof
A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses.
The form of an adjective or adverb involving a comparison of more
group of words that contains subject but does not express complete thought
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Connotation
a question that a research project sets out to answer
a first-hand or contemporary account of an event or topic
Quotes from the book speaking on critical information
idea that a word invoked in addition to its literal primary meaning
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Rhyme Scheme
the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song
the right of a belligerent to seize neutral property
red dye made from brazil wood; a reddish or red-orange colour
number leaving same remainder when divided into two others
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Reveal
dramatic work in which one actor plays many roles
make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others
instrument like the xylophone but with metal bars
study of or treatise concerning opium
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Imagery
an act of enriching.
the use or practice of tricks or stratagems to deceive
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work
poisonous to living cells
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Hyphen
marine aquaculture.
a punctuation mark used to join words or parts of words
of or relating to a lobe, as of the lungs.
to make a god of
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Onomatopoeia
a direction or route taken or to be taken.
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
pertaining to a spiritualistic medium.
a fold or band serving as a trimming or finish for the bottom of a sleeve.
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Details
an individual feature, fact, or item.
A verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.
A verb that does not take a direct object.
The form of the verb that makes direct commands and requests
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Refute
perfect realization of ultimate goal or reason for existence
large unit of paper measurement equal to 28 by 23 inches
prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.
three dots used to indicate a break, pause, or unfinished thought ( )
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Point of View
variation in response to outside conditions
one who writes epic poetry
a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.
instrument for measuring the brain's electrical impulses
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Foreshadow
belief that salvation depends on strict adherence to the law
be a warning or indication of (a future event).
two dots placed over a vowel to indicate a syllable break (naïve)
form of leprosy in which the face becomes wrinkly and somewhat lion-like
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Plagiarize
take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one's own.
strap over horse's back to which a wagon can be attached
grammatical construction indicating result without intention
of, like or overlapping like tiles or slates
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Research Questions
kind of African tree like a mulberry; hard wood of that tree
three-masted vessel; aft sail of such a vessel
a precise, focused, and complex inquiry that guides a research project
instrument used to cut very small sections of something
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Key Evidence
adjective. beginning
verb (used with object). to settle (a matter) decisively
the most significant pieces of information or proof
adjective. situated beneath the sun or between the earth and the sun.
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Secondary source
material created after an event or by someone who wasn't directly involved
camouflaged; having protective resemblance to environment
instrument for measuring concentration of acids
a spray of jewels; ornamental feather plume; an egret
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Paradox
combination of xylophone and marimba
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition
old name for the hurdy-gurdy or other musical instruments
telephone receiver
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Contrast
state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition
An author's purpose is his reason for or intent in writing.
the end or finish of an event or process.
a mistaken belief, especially one based on an unsound argument.
