Vocabulary 1 Flashcards
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essay
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a literary composition written from a personal point of view
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argumentative
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an essay that gives the writers claim on an issue along with supporting evidence
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claim
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the controlling idea that states your opinion on an issue
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counterclaim
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the other side’s view or opinion on the issue
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transitions
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words that are used to move from one idea to another within or between paragraphs
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thesis
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the statement made in the intro paragraph that states the writer’s claim and points of the claim
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diction
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choice of words for effectiveness or clearness
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syntax
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the way words are put together to form phrases, clauses or sentences
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conventions
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generally accepted rules for spelling, grammar and writing
