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15 Cards in this Set
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a word that modifies a noun or a pronoun (describes what kind of, which, how many)
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adjective
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a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb ("ly") (describes how, when, or where)
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adverb
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a set of letters added either at the beginning or end of the root word
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affix
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the repetition of a beginning sound between two or more words in a phrase or a line
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alliteration
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a word that has the opposite meaning of another word
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antonym
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a section at the back of a text containing additional, related information
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appendix
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a noun placed next to another noun in order to explain or identify it
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appositive
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the repetition of stressed vowel sounds between non-rhyming words
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assonance
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the reason the author wrote the text
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author's purpose
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a type of persuasion that uses popular opinion to persuade readers
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bandwagon
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a strong preference or dislike for something or someone
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bias
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a spontaneous method of gathering information in which you list thoughts and ideas `
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brainstorming
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the process of using capital letters in certain places
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capitalization
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a title or description that accompanies a diagram or other graphic
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caption
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a type of persuasion that uses only the facts that support a particular viewpoint
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card-stacking
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