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Unit 2 Springboard

Expository Essay

TermDefinition
compare to identify similarities in two or more items
contrast to identify differences in two or more items
inference a logical guess or conclusion based on observation, prior experience, or textual evidence
prediction a logical guess or assumption about something that hasn't happened
verbal communication the process of giving or exchanging information through written or spoken word
nonverbal communication the process of giving or exchanging information through movement, gestures, or facial expressions
synthesize to combine elements (parts) from different sources to create, express, or support a new idea
topic sentence states the main ideas of a paragraph
commentary explanation of the way the facts, details, and/or examples in a paragraph support the topic sentence
novel a type of literary genre that tells a fictional story
subplot a secondary plot that occurs along with a main plot
literary analysis the process of examining closely and and commenting on the elements of a literary work
introduction the opening paragraph of an essay which must get the reader's attention and indicate the topic
hook compelling statement or idea designed to get a reader's attention
thesis statement a sentence, in the introduction of an essay, that states the writer's position or opinion on the topic of the essay
conclusion the ending of a paragraph or essay, which brings it to a close and leaves an impression with the reader
nonfiction writing that is based on facts and actual events
fiction writing that consists of imagined events
imagery descriptive or figurative language used to create word pictures; created by details that appeal to the five senses
supporting details in writing, evidence (facts/examples) that support the topic sentence
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