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Details Title: Vocabulary Description: words and word parts Total Flash Cards: 11 Created: 02/14/2008 09:07:38	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term outline Definition a plan or draft of writing The teacher asked me to do an outline to see the main points of my paper. Term elaboration Definition to tell more When you write a paper, the elaboration gives the most detail. Term transition Definition A signal word in writing that tell the reader that a new section of the paper or paragraph is beginning. Examples: Also Finally Next Although However But Except In addition In conclusion Term homonym Definition A word that is sounds like another word, but is spelled differently and has a different meaning. son/sun there/they're/their to/too/two Term exposition Definition 1) An explanation in writing 2) Background information in a book Term WORD PART Bene Definition Bene means "good" Examples: benefactor beneficial benefit Term WORD PART Ambi- Definition Ambi means "both" Examples: ambidextrious ambivert Term WORD PART Cycle Definition Cycle means "to turn" Examples: bicycle unicyle cyclone Term Metaphor Definition A comparison of two unalike things that does not use the words "like or as". Example: "You are a cloud." From, Freak the Mighty. Term WORD PART Ex Definition This means "out of", "outside or "former" examples: ex-boyfriend extract exhaust extinct Term Definition