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Writer's Inc (Simple Cards #3) Flashcards

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argumentation

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writing or speaking in which a point of view is debated

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arrangement

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the order in which details are placed in a piece of writing

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audience

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those people who read or hear what you have written

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balance

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the arranging of words or phrases so they are parallel (stated in the same way)

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body

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the main part of a piece of writing, supporting or developing the thesis statement

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brainstorming

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collecting ideas by thinking freely about all the possibilities; used most often with groups

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case study

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an in-depth story of one individual whose experiences speak for the experiences of a larger group

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central idea

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the main point of a piece of writing, often stated in a thesis statement or a topic sentence

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closing sentence

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the sentence that summarizes the point being made in a paragraph

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coherence

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the logical arrangement of ideas in writing

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deductive reasoning

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a logical presentation of information in which a main idea is stated early in a piece of writing and supporting details follow

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description

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writing that paints a colorful (sensory) picture of a topic

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details

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words used to describe a person, convince an audience, explain a process, and so on; to be effective, details should appeal to the senses

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editing

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checking your writing for the correct use of conventions

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convention

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(1) a way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity
(2) an agreement between countries covering particular matters, especially one less formal than a treaty

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emphasis

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placing greater stress on the most important idea in a piece of writing

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essay

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a multi-paragraph composition in which ideas on a special topic are presented, explained, argued for, or described in an interesting way

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expository writing

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writing used to convey factual information (as opposed to creative writing, such as fiction)

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extended definition

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writing that offers an in-depth examination of a concept, including personal definitions, negative definitions (what it is not), uses of the concept, and so on

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figurative language

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language that contains or uses figures of speech, especially metaphors

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figure of speech

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a word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect

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rhetoric

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the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques

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focus

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concentrating on a specific aspect of a subject in writing

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freewriting

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writing freely and rapidly, without strict structure

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focused freewriting

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freewriting done on a specific topic or angle

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generalization

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an idea emphasizing the general characteristics rather than specific details of a subject

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grammar

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the system of rules of a language, used for generating sentences

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inflection

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a change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person, number, case, and gender (e.g. cat vs cats, David vs David’s, steal vs stealing)

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syntax

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(1) the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
(2) the study of how words and morphemes combine to form larger units such as phrases and sentences

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morphemes

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a meaningful morphological unit of a language that cannot be further divided (e.g. in, come, -ing; [together they form ‘incoming’])

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morphology

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(linguistics) the study of the forms of words

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idiom

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a phrase or an expression that means something different from what the words actually say (using ‘over his head’ to mean didn’t understand)

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illustration

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using an experience to make a point or clarify an idea

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inductive reasoning

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a logical presentation of information in which specific examples and details lead up to the main concluding ideas

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inverted sentence

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a sentence in which the normal word order is reversed or switched; usually the verb comes before the subject (e.g. Is she OK?)

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journal

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personal exploratory writing that often contains impressions and reflections and is usually organized by date; a journal is often a source of ideas for writing

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limiting the subject

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narrowing a general subject to a specific topic that is suitable for a writing assignment

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literal meaning

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the actual, dictionary meaning of a word; language that means what it appears to mean

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loaded language

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rhetoric used to influence an audience by using words and phrases with strong connotations in order to invoke an emotional response and/or exploit stereotypes

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logic

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correct reasoning; correctly using facts, examples, and reasons to support your point

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modifier

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a word, a phrase, or a clause that limits or describes another word or group of words

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narration

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writing that tells a story or recounts an event

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objective stance

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relating information in an impersonal manner without feelings or opinions

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observation

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paying close attention to people, places, things, and events to collect details for later use

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overview

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a general idea of what is or will be covered in a piece of writing

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personal narrative

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writing that covers an event in the writer’s life

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poetic license

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the freedom a writer has to bend the rules of writing to achieve a certain effect

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point of view

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the position or angle from which a story is told

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premise

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a statement or central idea that serves as the basis for a discussion or debate

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process

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a method of doing something that involves several steps or stages

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profile

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writing that reveals an individual or re-creates a time period, using interviews and research

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proofreading

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a final check for errors

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prose

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writing in the usual sentence form (non-poetry); prose turns into poetry when rhyme and rhythm are added

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purpose

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the specific reason a person has for writing; the goal of writing

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reminiscence

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also called memoir; writing that focuses on a memorable past experience

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report

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a multi-paragraph form of writing that results from gathering and organizing facts on a topic

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revision

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changing a piece of writing to improve the content (ideas)

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subjective stance

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thinking or writing that includes personal feelings, attitudes, and opinions

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theme

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the message in a piece of writing

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tone

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the writer’s attitude toward his or her subject; a writer’s tone can be serious, sarcastic, solemn, and so on

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topic

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the specific subject for a writing assignment

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transitions

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words or phrases that tie ideas together

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unity

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a sense of oneness in writing in which each sentence helps to develop the main idea

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universal

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a topic or an idea that applies to everyone

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usage

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the way in which words or phrases are used in a language; language is generally considered to be standard (formal and informal) or nonstandard

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voice

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a writer’s distinct, personal manner of expression

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