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PSSA Terms

TermDefinition
Active Voice When the subject of the sentence is the doer of the action in a sentence
Adage A saying that set forth a general truth that has gained credibility through long use over time
Affix One or more letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning, end, or base of a word, and serving to produce a derivative of a word
Allusion An implied or indirect reference to literature to a familiar person, place, or event
Analogy An extended comparison showing the comparison or two things
Analysis The process in identifying the parts of a whole and their relationships with one another
Bias The subtle presence of a positive or negative approach to a topic
Chronology The sequential order in which events occur
Classification A strategy a writer uses to group ideas that are similar or related
Cohesion A quality of writing where ideas, details, and arguments move logically and finally throughout a piece of writing
Central idea / Controlling point The unifying element of a piece of the text
Comparative adjective The form that an adjective takes when comparing an act or manner of two things
Comparative Adverbs The form an adverb takes when comparing an act or manner of two things
Convey To communicate or make known
Coordinate adjectives Two or more successive words in a sentence that modify or describe a noun
Correlative conjunction Words that are used in pairs
Counter claim An argument that is opposition to the claim/position provided in a pieces argumentative writing. It means to balance between the claim/position and its opposing views. This adds credibility to the writing by allowing a broader range of view points.
Dangling modifier A modifier that it not clearly attached to the word or phrase that is supposed to be modified
Demonstrate To make evident or improve
Denotation The direct or dictionary meaning of a word
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