2nd Deck: 1.1 Flashcards

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Imagery

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Descriptions appealing to the 5 senses

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Allusion

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An indirect reference to an event, person, or other text

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Voice

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The unique style, personality, or perspective in a text

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Syntax

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A set of rules to help arrange sentences

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5
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Theme

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The main or underlying idea of a text

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6
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Thematic Statement

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A sentence or more that expresses the theme
(THESIS)

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7
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Figurative Language

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Language that doesn’t use convential meanings

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Refutations

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To disprove an opposing argument

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Claim

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To state or assert soemthing

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Counterclaim

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to rebut a previous claim

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Symbol

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Something that is used to represent something else
(like an idea)

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Argument

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A brief summary at the beginning of a text

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13
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Sythesis

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To combine multiple sources and ideas

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14
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Conflict

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A struggle between two opposing forces

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Concession

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(in argumentative writing)
When one acknowledges an opposing point

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