Analyzing Idea Development in an Essay Vocabulary Flashcards
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Author’s Purpose
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An author’s primary reason for writing a text,most often to inform, persuade, entertain, or describe
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Central Idea
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The author’s most important ideas in a text, supported by key details
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Detail
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A small piece of information that contributes to a larger idea or story
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Essay
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A short piece of writing on a particular subject
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Evaluate
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To judge something in a careful and thoughtful way
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Structure
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The way something is built, arranged, or organized
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Thesis
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A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved
