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USAtestprep Vocab 1
Vocab List 1- Quiz Friday, January 23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alliteration | The repetition of initial consonant sounds at the beginnings of words. |
| Argument | A statement that seeks to convince readers of something, addresses a problem, and takes a position. |
| Article | A nonfiction prose composition that is part of a mazaine or newspaper that usually is focuesd around a single topic. |
| Autobiography | The story of a person's life written by that person. |
| Author's Purpose | The author's reason for creating written work. |
| Biography | The story of a person's life written by another person. |
| Cause and Effect | The relationship between two or more events in which one event brings about another. |
| Cite | To quote or to mention as support, illustration, or proof. |
| Claim | A statement made by the author that must be argued. It is the author's opinion. |
| Context Clues | These are in the text surrounding a word and gives hints for the meaning of the word. |