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| metaphor | a comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another
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| annotate | write notes to explain or present ideas that help you analyze and understand the text
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| commentary | explanation of the way the facts, details and/or examples in a paragraph or essay support the topic sentence
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| communication | the process of giving or exchanging information; verbal: spoken communication non-verbal: gestures, facial expressions, that form unspoken communication
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| reflection | a kind of thinking and writing which seriously explores significance of an experience, idea, or observation
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| imagery | Descriptive of figurative language to create word pictures ; imagery is created by details that appeal to one or more of the of the five scenes
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| evaluate | to examine and judge carefully to determine the value of something, such as an idea, a comment, or a source
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| plagiarism | taking and using as your own the words and ideas of another
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| hyperbole | an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis, often used for comic relief
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| tone | a writer's or speaker's attitude toward a subject
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| onomatopoeia | the use of words that imitate the sound of what they describe
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| setting | the time and place in which a narrative occurs
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| synthesize | to combine elements from different sources to create, express, or support a new idea
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| personification | A kind of metaphor that gives objects or abstract ideas human characteristics
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| literary analysis | the process of examining closely and commenting on elements of a literary work
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| conclusion | The ending paragraph or essay, which brings it to a close and leaves an impression on the readers
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| topic sentence | A sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph;in an essay, it is also a point that supports the thesis stament
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| nonfiction | a real life story
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| alliteration | the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together
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| symbolism | a logical guess or conclusion based on observation, prior experience, or textural evidence
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| theme | the central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work
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| thesis statement | a sentence, in the introduction of an essay, that states the writer's position or opinion on the topic of the essay
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| dialogue | conversation between characters
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| simile | a comparison between two unlike things, using the words like or as
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| expository/informative writing | A writing that makes ascertain and explains with detail
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| denotation | the exact, literal meaning of a word (dictionary meaning)
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| hook | A compelling idea or statement that is designed to get the readers attention in an introduction
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| inference/infer | a logical guess or conclusion based on observation, prior experience, or textural evidence
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| subplot | a secondary plot that occurs along with a main plot
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| textual evidence | quotations, summaries, or paraphrases from text passages to support a position
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| connotation | the suggested or implied meaning or emotion associated with a word--beyond its literal definition (can be negative)
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| sensory language | Words or information that appeal to the five senses
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| introduction | the opening paragraph of an essay, which must get the reader's attention and indicate the topic
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| collaborate | to work together with other members of a group members
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| fiction | a made up story
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| supporting details | in writing, evidence (facts, statistics, examples) that supports the topic sentence
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| figurative language | imaginative language that is not meant to be interpreted literally
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