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Term | Definition |
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Active voice | When the subject of the sentence is the doer of the action in a sentence |
Adage | A saying that sets forth a general truth that has gained credibility through long use over time |
Affix | One or more letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning, end, or base of a word and serving to produce a derivative of a word |
Allusion | An implied or indirect reference to literature, to a familiar person, and/or event |
Analogy | An extended comparison showing the similarities of two things |
Analysis | Using a close reding of texts(s) to examine the relationships/connections among ideas, details, and/or examples referenced there |
Central Idea | The unifying element of a piece of text |
Bias | The subtle presence of a positive/negative approach to a topic |
Chronologically | The sequential order in which events occur |
Classification | A strategy a writer uses to group ideas that are similar/related |
Convey | To communicate or make known |
Correlative Conjunction | Words that are used in pairs |
Demonstrate | To make evident or prove |
Denotate | The direct or dictionary meaning of a word |
Distinguish | To mark off as different |
Key Event | An important occurrence within a text |
Literary Text | Imaginative or creative text that is generally a narrative story |
Indicative Mood | The form of a verb takes in sentences that make a statement or question |
Integrate | To combine information to produce a larger unit or whole |
Irrelivant | Not relating to an issue or that which does not support an issue |