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Comprehension Flashcards

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Fact

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Piece of info proven to be true
Support POV
We are more inclined to trust their opinion
Info
Argument
Persuade

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Statistic

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A fact expressed as a % or fraction
Simplifies info for the reader
Info
Argument
Persuade

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Expert reports

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Interview and quote experts on the topic
Reader will trust the expert
Impress readers
Argument
Persuasion
Speech

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Scientific jargon

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Specialist words and terminology
Reader feels impressed
Argument
Persuasion
Speech

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Quotations

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Statement or saying created by someone else and repeated by the writer
Memorable
Other educated people have discussed the same topic
Argument
Persuasion
Personal

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Research

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Study a topic
Reader feels reassured that the writer knows their topic
Argument
Persuasion

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Examples from news and culture

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Backing up statements with examples
Shows their reasons for their opinion
Argument
Persuasion
Personal

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Anecdotes

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Examples from personal experience
To illustrate a point
Capture emotional truth of an experience
Persuasion
Personal

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Personal reflection

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Writer discusses their thoughts and feelings
Honest and sincere
Reader feels connected to the writer
Personal
Persuasion

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Refute counter arguments

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Writer proves that the opposite point of view is incorrect
Ability to challenge opposite POV
Argument
Persuasion
Personal

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Flattery and insults

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Praises those who agree and implies that those who disagree are foolish
Find themselves agreeing with writer
Creates humihr
Persuasion
Personal

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Linking phrases

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Phrases used to transition from one idea to the next
Creates flow
Argument persuasion
Personal

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Emphatic words

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Words which suggest absolute certainty
Creates the impression that the writer has no doubt whatsoever in their opinion

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Evoke big idea

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God
Justice
Right
Wrong
The writer is morally justified in their opinion

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Repetition

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A word or phrase used more than on e
To emphasize the importance

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Anaphora

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Repeating words and phrases at the beginning g of sentences

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Epistrophe

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Repeating words or phrases and the end of sentences

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Urgent references to time

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Now
Immediately
Makes the reader pay attention as the writer makes us feel their is no time to loose

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Background info

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Gives the reader a greater understanding of the topic and shows the writer had knowledge in the topic

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Rhetorical Qs

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Writer asks a W but does not expect and answer
Gets reader attention and encourages them to think

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Hyperbole

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Exaggeration
Creates drama
Excitement
Tension

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Humor wit sarcasm

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If the writer can make us laugh they have us on their side almost immediately

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Plant and pay off

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Mention an idea at the beginning and return to it at the end
Well planned
Piece comes together

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Connect to audience

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Drawing on shared experiences
Collective pronouns
Makes reader feel involved

25
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Varied sentence length

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A mixture of long and short sentences
Created variety

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Details

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Created a compete picture for the reader

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Tone

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Informal - slang
Formal - terminology

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Colloquial language

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Words used in everyday convo
Used in a specific place
Creates informal tone and atmosphere setting etc

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Emotive language

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Dramatic words or phrases
Controversial
Grabs reader attention.

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Catharsis

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The reader experiences strong emotion

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Ambiguity

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Words or sentences are open to I reforestation and have more than one meaning
To point out that feelings are complex

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Paradox

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Contradictory statement

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Contrast

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Place opposites side by side
Emphasize the difference between the two and highlight unique characteristics of each

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Vivid imagery

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Creates a clear picture using words
Reader can see what’s being described I. Their minds

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Verbs

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Action word s
Descriptive

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Nouns

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Person place thing

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Adjectives

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Describe nouns
Give more info

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Adverbs

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Describes verbs q

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Simile

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Comparison of two things using like as or than

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Methaphor

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Direct comparison

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Senses

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Gives reader a fuller experience

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Symbolism

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Has a deeper meaning and represents something beyond its definition

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Personification

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Describing an object as though it’s alive
Give life to writing

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Onomatopoeia

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Words which sound like the noise they describe
Brings description to life for reader

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Alliteration

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Repetition of a letter
Attract ear and eye

46
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Assonance

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Religion of similar sounds

47
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Rhythm

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Can crate excitement
Disappointed
Has an effect on words.

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Rhyme

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Words which sound the same
Musicla quality

49
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Tension

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Reader feels excited anxious uncertain about what may happen next

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Flashback

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Describe past even or memory
Background details

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Flashforward

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Future event
Fills us with curiosity

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