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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Valiant | Brave, courageous |
| Thesis | a statement that someone wants to discuss or prove in a paper, usually comes at the end of the first paragraph |
| Influential | Having the power to cause change |
| Kind | Friendly, generous, considerate |
| Hook | attention getter at the beginning of your essay, get's your audience engaged |
| Engaged | Busy/focused on an activity |
| Supportive | To agree/stand with/help someone |
| Transitions | words that bring paragraphs and sentences together (In conclusion, however, for example.) |
| simile | a comparison using the words "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | a comparison that does NOT use the words "like" or "as" |