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Eng50 Writing Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Introductory Phrase | A cause leading to an effect with a comma, Using words like since and because resulting to your effect. |
| Independent Clause | Main clause: a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence |
| Coordinating Conjunction | a conjunction placed between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences of equal rank, e.g., and, but, or (noun) |
| Clause | A group of words containing a subject and a finite verb, usually forming part of a compound or complex sentence |
| Conjunction | The joining together of elements and it is a word that connects sentences, phrases or clauses.noun |
| Direct Address | A construction in which a speaker or writer directly addresses another individual; also, the name of the individual who is addressed. Conventionally, that individual's name is set off by a comma or a pair of commas. |
| Prepositional Phrase | A modifying phrase consisting of a preposition and its object (noun) |
| Parenthetical Expression | An expression in parentheses; "his writing was full of parentheticals" |
| Coordination | Being able to move and use your body effectively and multiple people or things working well together.noun |
| Subordination | A lower position than another, placement of a person to a lower position, or treatment as if they are in a lower position.noun |
| Relative Pronoun | A pronoun (as `that' or `which' or `who') that introduces a relative clause referring to some antecedent |
| Restrictive Clauses | Limit the possible meaning of a preceding subject |
| Nonrestrictive Clauses | Tell you something about a preceding subject, but they do not limit, or restrict, the meaning of that subject. |
| Revision | The process of changing something or the result of the changes that were made.noun |
| Contraction | the lengthening or shortening of a muscle fiber or a word formed by combining the sounds of two longer words.noun |
| Possesive | A word that shows someone or something that belongs to someone or something. |
| Direct Quotation | The exact words of a speaker |
| INdirect Quotation | Report the speaker's words without giving his or her exact words and are often introduced to the word "that" |
| Indecent | something that is inappropriate, obscene or not in accordance with accepted moral standards.adjective |
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