APLAC Glossary Test 10/12 Flashcards
Draft
A version of a piece of writing at a particular stage in the writing process
Editing
During the editing stage of the writing process, the writer makes his or her prose conform to the conventions of the language. Incluses making final improvements and proofreading.
Elegiac (elegy)
A work of music, literature, dance, or art that expresses sorrow and mourns the loss of something
Ellipsis
the omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues
Emphasis
The placement of important ideas and words within sentences and longer units of writing so that the have the greatest impact
Epanalepsis
The repetition of the initial part of a clause or sentence at the end of that same clause or sentence
Endings
The sentence or group of sentences that brings an essay to closure
Essay
A relatively short piece of nonfiction in which the writer attempts to make one or more closely related points
Ethos
Ethics or values of the arguer
Euphemism
A mild or pleasant sounding expression that substitutes for a harsh, indicate, or simply less pleasant idea
Evaluation
An assessment of a piece of writings effectiveness or merit
Evidence
Data on which a judgement or argument is based or by which proof or probability is established
Examples/Illustration
Illustrate a larger idea or represent something of which they are a part
Exemplification
The writer uses examples to support a generalization and to make it more vivid, understandable, and persuasive
Exposition
A piece of writing or speech that is organized to clarify, explain, and inform
