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Quarter 2 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
allusion reference to a well known event, purpose, place, or thing
analogy shows relationship between pairs and words
antonym the opposite meaning of a word
argument a style of writing presenting to different points or opinions
claim tells what you think is true based on knowledge
clause a phrase
complex sentences has 1 independent clause and at least 1 subordinate clause
compound sentenes 2 independent clauses joined with a conjunction
compound-complex sentence 2 independent clauses and at least 1 subordinate clause
context a slight variation in tone, color, or meaning
counter claim opposite side of the claim
dangling modifier a misplaced discription
description attributes that an object or idea has
dialouge the script, lines, and words in a play, or just writing
figurative language above dictionary definition to capture scene, emotion, and different movement
logic doing what you think is right based on your knowledge
narrative in story form
narator the person who is telling the story
nuance slight variation in time, color, or meaning
opposing claim the opposite main statement of a piece of writing
organization keeping and managing information in a certain order
pacing keeping a reasonable speed while accomplishing something
phrase a section of writing
point of view the point from which the piece of writing is being told
sensory details details that include your 5 senses
sequence the order that information
simple sentence a sentence containing at least 1 subject and 1 predicate expressing a complete thought
structure the base of something constructed
synonym a word with a similar meaning
time shift when a story changes in time periods (flashbacks)
topic the main idea of a piece of writing
transition the way that a phrase changes into another phrase
Created by: kalireye9588
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