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| Poems formed by writing a name or word vertically and then creating a poem where each line begins with one letter of that name or word |
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| The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words |
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| A comparison to find the relationship between two dissimilar things |
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| To whom a writer is writing a piece/article/story; who is reading the work |
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| A person's life story written by himself or herself |
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| A person's life story written by someone else |
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| The main part of a letter where the writer's message is written |
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| Paragraph between the introduction and the conclusion that develops points to support the thesis |
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| A technique to stimulating creative thinking and developing new ideas by unrestrained and spontaneous participation in discussion |
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| The reason something happens |
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| Events are told according to the time they took place |
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| The peak of any story, it is what the story is building to |
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| The part of a letter that states the author's relationship to the reader, such as, "Your friend," or "Sincerely," |
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| The last paragraph in an essay that sums up ideas and reflects back on the paper |
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| Specific details that form the backbone or core of the body paragraphs, including specific facts, examples, descriptions, illustrations, support, evidence, quotations, or plot references |
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| Visual poetry where words are placed to create an idea through shape |
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| The mechanical correctness of the writing - spelling, grammar and usage, paraphrasing, capitalization, punctuation, etc. |
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| Written conversation between two or more characters in a story |
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| A first version of writing in which ideas are developed and shaped with concrete examples |
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| A prose or verse composition telling a serious story that is intended to be acted for theater, television, radio, or the cinema |
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| Events that take place due to a cause |
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| A short literary composition on a single subject, usually presenting the personal view of the author |
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| A usually short narrative making a cautionary point and often employing animals as characters that speak and act like human beings |
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| Fiction characterized by highly fanciful or supernatural elements. |
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| A literary work whose content is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact |
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| The final version of a piece of work |
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| First Person Point of View |
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| The narrator is a character in the action of the story |
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| An event that happened before the beginning of the story or at an earlier point in the story |
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| A personal letter that might be written to a friend, relative, or acquaintance |
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| The section of a letter containing the author's address and the date |
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| The first sentence of an essay structured writing that hooks the reader's attention and makes them want to read more |
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| Figure of speech in which the truth is greatly exaggerated |
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| The content of the piece, the main theme, together with the details (documented support, elaboration, anecdotes, images) that enrich and develop the theme by building understanding or holding the reader's attention |
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| Words or phrases that make pictures formed in the mind |
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| Inside Address (business letter) |
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| The name and address of the company/person to whom you are writing |
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| The first paragraph in an essay which includes the topic and states the thesis |
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| A contrast between what is expected and what really happens |
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| A personal record of occurrences, experiences, and reflections kept on a regular basis and intended to be read by others |
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| Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things NOT using like or as |
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| The feeling or atmosphere that the writer creates |
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| A work of fiction, drama, or film dealing with a puzzling crime |
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| A piece of writing using only facts |
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| A word that imitates the sound it represents |
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| The structure of a piece, the logical pattern of ideas; begins with a purposeful, engaging lead and wraps up with a satisfying and thought-provoing conclusion. In between, the writer takes care to link each detail or new development to a larger picture, build it to a turning point or key revelation, and always includes strong transitions |
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| Poetry that utilizes repetition and begins or ends with the same phrase or contains repetition |
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| Responses and reaction to a paper created by other students |
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| A figure of speech where objects or animals take on human characteristics |
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| A piece of literature written in meter and/or verse; doesn't have to rhyme and is written in a short, choppy form |
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| Combines both visual and verbal elements; it is the way that message is exhibited on paper; how it looks and is lined up; follows proper form |
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| The process of reading and rereading in order to find errors in a piece of writing |
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| the act of sharing writing with an audience through writing; to clean up a work for distribution and sharing |
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| The process of modifying or changing a text, including adding, deleting, or substituting ideas |
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| Verse of poetry having correspondence in the terminal sounds of the lines ( the ending sounds are the same or similar) |
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| The section of a letter that introduces to whom the letter is for, usually starts, "Dear..." |
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| The rhythm and flow of the language, the sound of word patterns, the way in which the writing plays to the ear, not just to the eye; achieved through logic, phrasing, alliteration, rhyme, and structure |
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| The time and place of the action in a story |
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| A short piece of prose fiction having few characters and aiming at unity of effect |
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| A comparison between two things using like or as |
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| The ability to identify main ideas and supporting details in a written work |
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| A person, place, or thing that stands for something much broader |
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| An implied message sent by any story; whay you learn from reading the story |
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| The sentences that make a claim or summarize the focus of a paper; found in the introduction |
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| Third Person Point of View |
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| The narrator does not participate in the action of the story as one of the characters, but lets us know exactly how the characters feel |
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| To move from one part of writing to another using words, phrases, or sentences that assure smoothness and continuity |
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| The writer's unique and personal expressing emerging through words; the presence of the writer on page, shows the writers passion and concern for the topic and audience; the text seems to come to life, as if the writer was there reading it to you |
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| The use of rich, colorful, precise language that moves and enlightens the reader; the skill in choosing words that create just the right mood, impression, or image in the heard and mind of the reader |
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