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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| synthesis | combination of separate parts and elements to form a new insight on a topic |
| argument | a verbal disagreement between two or more with opposing opinions, providing details and reasoning to support their claim |
| claim | a statement used to state a fact that someone is attempting to prove; this can be used in arguments or research essays |
| counterclaim | a claim made to rebut, contest or oppose a previous claim |
| concession | something you give up or grant to the other side in an argument |
| refutation | the act of proving that an argument, statement, or claim is false or incorrect |
| voice | the distinct personality, style, and perspective an author adds through their unique use of words (diction) and tone |
| syntax | the way the words, phrases, and clauses are arranged in sentences in a story, usually used to help form artistic effect and well constructed sentences |
| conflict | the main problem in the story, usually driving the story forward and formed by the two opposing forces in the text, such as the hero and the villain |
| theme | the main idea, message, or meaning of a piece of writing |
| thematic statement | a complete sentence that expresses the central message/theme about life and the human experience |
| symbol | the act of representing abstract ideas, messages, or emotions through the use of signs and imagery rather than literal or realistic depiction |
| allusion | a brief and indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, work of art, or story |
| imagery | the use of descriptive or figurative language in literature and art that appeals to the five senses to create visual pictures (sensory details) |
| figurative language | the use of words or expressions that go beyond their literal meaning to create new insights, vivid imagery, or emotional impact |
| metaphor | a figure of speech by comparing two unrelated things and saying one thing is another |
| simile | a figure of speech that compares two different things using like or as |
| personification | giving an object or an animal human characteristics, emotions, or ideas |
| hyperbole | a type of figurative language that uses obvious exaggeration to create emphasis, humor, and deep emotion |
| analogy | a comparison between two things to show how they’re similar. Often used with abstract ideas or with juxtapositions (A is to B as C is to D) |
| idiom | a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning that cannot be understood from the literal definitions of its individual words; a figure of speech or saying |
| mongrelization | blending different elements, styles, or languages (for example, describing a heavily borrowed or mixed language) |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially when trying to decide what to do in a difficult situation |
| fluidity | the quality of being smooth, graceful, able to flow, or likely to change |
| connotations | an emotional or cultural feeling that a word brings to mind, which goes beyond the exact dictionary definition |
| hash | a messy mix of a group of things or a refurbishing of old materials; a mess, jumble, or muddle |
| solid | 1 one of the fundamental forms of matter that maintains a fixed shape and volume without needing a container; 2 something well-constructed, credible, and reliably grounded in strong fundamentals rather than being superficial or flimsy |
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