| Term | Definition |
|---|
| allusion | a figure of speech - a reference to a person, object, or circumstance that occurred outside the story (usually mythological and Biblical) |
| antecedent | the word to which a pronoun refers |
| bias | a prejudice or stereotype |
| clincher sentence | Usually the last sentence of a paragraph which restates the main idea. It wraps up the whole paragraph. Zinger |
| coherent order | A logical, sensible order of events or actions in a story or novel |
| composition structure | the way in which types of writing are organized; the appropriate form for given writing (intro, main idea, details, etc) |
| cross-reference | Directions that lead you from one subject or name to another, for example in an index |
| debate | argument: a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal |
| derivation | the origin or source from which something is taken |
| dramatization | the process or art of portraying or acting out |
| elaboration | Adding reasons and details to a written piece to support an idea. Giving examples to make your idea very clear. |
| facilitator | someone who skillfully helps a group of people understand their common objectives and assists them to plan to achieve them without taking a particular position in the discussion; middle man; mediator |
| gerund | a noun formed from a verb and ending in -ing |
| gerund phrase | a noun formed from a verb and ending in -ing along with its accompanying modifiers and objects |
| infer (from unstated assumptions) | Read between the lines - deduce from using prior knowledge using the evidence given or available |
| jargon | terminology that relates to a specific activity, profession, or group |
| logic (inductive/deductive reasoning) | Reasoning - Developing conclusions based on given premises |
| mnemonic device | a memory aid, such as abbreviation, rhyme, or mental image that helps one to remember something |
| oral language techniques | qualities that impact the effectiveness of a speaker |
| inflection | oral language technique - change in pitch or tone of voice |
| enunciation | oral language technique - a way of speaking or articulating |
| rate | oral language technique - reading speed or rate |
| pitch | oral language technique - change in voice that serves to distinguish words by tone |
| participial phrase | phrase that begins with a verbal ending in -ing or -ed; serves as an adjective |
| participles | verbal that ends with -ing or -ed and serves as an adjective |
| persuasive writing techniques | bandwagoning, emotional appeal, plain folks, cardstacking, testimonial |
| preface | an introductory section, as of a speech or book |
| reliability | dependable, trustworthy |
| sensory detail | details that involve five senses to create more concrete images - uses five senses |
| shades of meaning | differences in meaning between similar words or phrases: kid and youth both refer to young people, but carry different connotations |
| synthesize | to combine so to form a new, complex product or idea |
| tension | mental, emotional, or nervous strain |
| thesis statement | a statement or sentence that states the purpose of a paper or essay - main idea sentence |
| writing process | planning or prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing |
| analyze | to examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations |
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