Language & Composition Flashcards

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Traits of strong writing: Unity

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Every paragraph placed to elucidate the main idea

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Traits of strong writing: Coherence

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Overall organization; rational flow; transitions to create unity

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Traits of strong writing: Completeness

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Adequate development and evidence

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Traits of strong writing: Style

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The individual writers use of the elements of writing

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Traits of strong writing: Fluency

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The writer’s control of the accepted conventions of the language

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Diction/Word Choice: Connotation vs. Denotation

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  • Denotation: A words literal meaning

- Connotation: Suggestions that go beyond the words meaning

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Diction/Word Choice: Abstract vs. Concrete

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  • Abstract: A word that refers to an idea, quality, attitude, something we CAN’T perceive with senses
  • Concrete: A word that refers to an object, place, or person, something that CAN be perceived with senses. Makes writing more vivid.
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Diction/Word Choice: Literal vs. Figurative

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-Literal:

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