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24 Cards in this Set
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theme |
the message |
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org. structure |
the way pieces of writing are organized |
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cause/effect |
gives a reason for the things happening |
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compare/contrast |
list similarities |
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problem/solution |
sets up a problem and its solution |
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chron. order |
info given in order of occurance |
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main idea |
main statement |
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question/answer |
begins with a question and answers it |
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ellipses |
both can be used to show a pause |
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verbal |
a verb that is preforming as a adj. adv. or noun |
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participle |
a verb functioning as a adj. |
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gerund |
verb functioning as a noun |
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infinitive |
verb that follows the word to and can be used as a noun |
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authors purpose |
the reason an author an author writes about a topic |
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allusion |
referring to another piece of work by another author |
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connotation |
the feeling or words it bring to mind |
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denotation |
the literal meaning of a word |
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helping verb |
the verb that helps the main verb in the sentence |
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action verb |
verb that shows action |
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linking verb |
a verb that connects the subject to the predicate |
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archetype |
a universal symbol |
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allegory |
story with 2 meanings |
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prosody |
the study of elements of language |
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abridge |
a shorten book |
