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64 Cards in this Set
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Word chioce |
The effective use of words to enhance style, tone, or clarity in writing or speaking |
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Most logical place to add |
Add in a sentence where it makes sense |
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Shifts focus |
Moves off topic |
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Irrelevant detail |
An details that moves off topic or is not related to the central idea |
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Better/best word choice |
Choose a word that is more descriptive |
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Introduce |
To begin |
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Best way to combine sentences |
To put two simple sentences together, using either a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS) or a semi-colon, or by intersecting a word or phrase from one sentence in the other |
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More precise way of phrasing |
A more exact way of putting into words |
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Composition |
A piece of writing |
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Conclude |
To end |
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Conclusion |
The ending; the last paragraph of an essay |
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Transitional device |
A way to change to another focus |
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Relevant detail |
A detail that is related to the central idea |
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Sustains focus |
Writing that stays in topic |
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Sustains focus |
Writing that stays in topic |
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Logical progression of ideas |
Ideas are in order |
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Sustains focus |
Writing that stays in topic |
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Logical progression of ideas |
Ideas are in order |
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Interrupts the logical progression of ideas |
Not in order; changes or disrupts the flow of ideas |
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Sustains focus |
Writing that stays in topic |
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Logical progression of ideas |
Ideas are in order |
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Interrupts the logical progression of ideas |
Not in order; changes or disrupts the flow of ideas |
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Most vivid word choice |
Use a more descriptive word |
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Sustains focus |
Writing that stays in topic |
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Logical progression of ideas |
Ideas are in order |
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Interrupts the logical progression of ideas |
Not in order; changes or disrupts the flow of ideas |
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Most vivid word choice |
Use a more descriptive word |
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Compose |
To write |
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Cimpare |
Explain the similarities between two thngs |
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Compare |
Explain the similarities between two things |
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Compare |
Explain the similarities between two things |
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Contrast |
Explain the differences between two things |
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Justify |
Give reasons to support your answer or opinion |
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Justify |
Give reasons to support your answer or opinion |
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Elaborate |
Give more details and evidence |
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Justify |
Give reasons to support your answer or opinion |
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Elaborate |
Give more details and evidence |
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Generate |
Come up with ideas |
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Justify |
Give reasons to support your answer or opinion |
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Elaborate |
Give more details and evidence |
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Generate |
Come up with ideas |
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Define |
Give the definition |
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Justify |
Give reasons to support your answer or opinion |
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Elaborate |
Give more details and evidence |
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Generate |
Come up with ideas |
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Define |
Give the definition |
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Repetitive |
Uses words, phrases, or ideas over and over again; repeats itself |
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Topic sentence |
The main idea of each paragraph |
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Moved to follow |
Take a sentence ad put in after another one |
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Justify |
Give reasons to support your answer or opinion |
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Elaborate |
Give more details and evidence |
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Generate |
Come up with ideas |
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Define |
Give the definition |
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Repetitive |
Uses words, phrases, or ideas over and over again; repeats itself |
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Topic sentence |
The main idea of each paragraph |
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Moved to follow |
Take a sentence ad put in after another one |
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Justify |
Give reasons to support your answer or opinion |
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Elaborate |
Give more details and evidence |
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Generate |
Come up with ideas |
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Define |
Give the definition |
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Repetitive |
Uses words, phrases, or ideas over and over again; repeats itself |
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Topic sentence |
The main idea of each paragraph |
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Moved to follow |
Take a sentence ad put in after another one |
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Grammatical |
Related to grammar (spelling, punctuation, capitalization, subject-verb agreement, etc.) |
