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Unit 2B Vocabulary
Week 7 Aberdeen
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dependent clause | a group of words with a subject and a verb that modifies the main independent clause |
| editing | a stage in the writing process when a written text is corrected for mechanics, grammar, and spelling |
| graphic feature | picture or image within a text |
| independent clause | a group of words containing a subject and a verb and can stand alone; main clause |
| key ideas | important ideas that support the central message |
| organizational pattern | the pattern an author constructs as he or she organizes ideas |
| revising | a stage in the writing process when a text is changed to improve the focus, content, or word choice |
| subordinate conjunction | a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause and connects it to an independent clause. |
| subordinate clause | a clause containing a subject and a verb that modifies a main or independent clause but cannot stand alone; dependent clause |
| synthesize | to combine elements and parts to form a coherent whole |
| text/print feature | any characteristic of the text outside of the main body of the text to help convey meaning |
| text structure | the way or pattern in which an author organizes ideas within a text |
| transitional words/phrases | words or phrases that link sentences and paragraphs together smoothly |