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Vocab List #1 Flashcards

1
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A short piece of writing on a particular topic

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Essay

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2
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Subject that a piece of writing will cover

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Content

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The way an author uses language to convey an idea and create a unique voice and tone (how something is said)

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Style

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The beginning of written work, which sets the stage for the rest of the written work - background info

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Exposition

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The point of view that the author is trying to get across

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Argument

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A kind of writing in which the author tries to convince the reader of the argument they are promoting

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Persuasive Essay

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7
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The telling of a story

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Narrative

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8
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Using details to portray the significance of something

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Descriptive

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9
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Criticizing or passing judgement on something in a humorous way

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Satirical Essay

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10
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The nature of knowledge, reality and existence

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Philosophical

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A piece of writing that allows you to look back on an experience you have had

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Reflective Essay

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12
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The tone of the overall story

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Mood

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13
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People or animals in the story

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Characters

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A more casual, relaxed way of writing - may not use correct structure of a piece of writing

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Informal

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Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of a piece of writing

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Critique

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A mostly impersonal, rigid way of writing - will use the correct structure of the piece of writing

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Formal

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The strategic choice of words based on who the audience is

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Diction

17
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Which perspective the story is told from

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Point of View

18
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Words that have one syllable

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Monosyllabic

19
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More than one syllable

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Polysyllabic

20
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Conversational style of writing

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Colloquial

21
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The objective, exact meaning of the word

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Denotative

22
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Suggestive meaning of a word

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Connotative

23
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Specific

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Concrete

24
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General

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Abstract

25
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Harsh sounding to the ear

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Grating

26
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Pleasant sounding to the ear

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Euphonius

27
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One principal clause with one or more subordinate clauses

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Complex Sentence

28
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Two or more principal with one of more subordinate clauses

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Compound Sentence

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Makes sense if brought to a close at one or more points before the end (usually subject - verb - object)

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Loose Sentence

30
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Makes sense only when you reach the end

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Periodic Sentence

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