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Refers to the writer’s attitude toward the subject written about.

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Tone

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Is a semi-formal communication that is characterized by unprepared response between participants.

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Consultative

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Is a type of conditional that shows a condition that has not happened yet and is unlikely to happen.

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Second Conditional

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Critical evaluation of a text or performance.

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Critique

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Technique of performing narrative prose where the narrator is central.

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Chamber Theater

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Used to connect an adverb clause with the main clause.

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Subordinator

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Set of words or expressions that are specific to a particular activity or profession.

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Jargon

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Literary device that describes something that is actually the opposite of what is expected or intended.

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Irony

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Series of claims or statement that support a conclusion intended to persuade an audience.

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Argument

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A Text who’s reading path is non-sequential, meaning it can be read by in any order that a reader prefers.

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Non Linear

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Refers to the way in which something is said, done, or expressed.

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Speech Style

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Used by people who are in a very close relationship family, best of friends, and couples.

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Intimate

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Refers to a speech act that cannot be changed or altered.

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Frozen

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Text that is read from beginning to an end where in words makes sense sequentially according to grammar in syntax.

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Linear

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Visual that used to represent numerical portions of a whole.

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Pie Chart

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16
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Visual that uses bars of different lengths or heights to represent values.

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Bar Graph

17
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Visual that uses pictures and labels to describe or explain.

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Explanatory Diagram

18
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Poems that depict an idealized rustic or rural life.

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Pastoral

19
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The reply of Sir Walter Raleigh to the first poem.

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The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd.

20
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Poem written by Christopher Marlowe to win the heart of his beloved.

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The Passionate Shepherd to His Love.

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Movement or order in which one reads a text.

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Reading Path

22
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Occurrence of events in chronological order.

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Timeline

23
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Shows relationship between ideas or concepts.

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Concept Map

24
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Shows a sequence or process.

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Flowchart

25
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Are words, phrases, or clauses that modify verbs adjectives, or other adverbs.

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Adverbs

26
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Has lines and stanzas, is more expressive and is usually written metrically.

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Poetry

27
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Made up of sentences and paragraphs, is generally straightforward, and uses ordinary or everyday language.

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Prose

28
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Short formal piece of writing that deals with a single topic or subject

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Essay

29
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Used and relax or informal settings, typically among acquaintances or friends.

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Casual

30
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Use in structured or official situations, often requiring careful word choice.

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Formal

31
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Includes brainstorming where you generate ideas on what topic to write about.

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Prewriting

32
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Start of actually writing the essay.

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Drafting

33
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After writing the first draft, go over it again and check if all paragraphs make sense.

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Revising

34
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Proofread for errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

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Editing

35
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Contains the main idea of the paragraph, supported by specific details.

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Topic Sentence

36
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Include the hook to attract the reader to continue reading the essay.

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Introduction

37
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Consists of a series of paragraph that supports the thesis statement. Each paragraph has a topic sentence.

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Body

38
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Sums up the essay.

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Conclusion