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a statement that can be proven true of false by research and/or experimentation
What is a fact
100
similarity of construction of word groups, especially for effect or rhythm
What is parallelism
100
to show how two or more objects or ideas are different
What is an analogy
100
the collecting and editing of news to be presented in newspapers or magazines or over radio or television
What is journalism
100
the meaning of a word plus personal feeling caused by the use of that specific word
What is connotation
200
a brief statement that presents only the main ideas and most important details of a text
What is a summary
200
the literal, dictionary definition of a word
What is denotation
200
explanatory notes made about or added to a literary work
What is annotation
200
the central point of a passage or text
What is main idea
200
a leaning toward one side in an argument;showing an opinion
What is bias
300
a group of people working together to complete projects or to solve problems
What is collaborative
300
a statement in one or two sentences of the main idea or purpose of a piece of writing
What is a thesis
300
things created in the past by people living in the past;original documents or first-hand accounts of an event
What is primary source
300
an account or summary of a historical event not based on direct observation
What is secondary source
300
look over the text quickly to get a sense of the main idea before you begin to read
What is skim
400
run your eyes over the text to find answers to questions, to clarify or to find supporting details
What is scan
400
not important to the subject at hand;off topic
What is irrelevant
400
a set of plans used to gain success or to acheive a goal
What is strategy
400
restate in your own words
What is paraphrase
400
understood though not cleary put into words
What is implicit
500
clearly stated without need for inference; no doubt
What is explicit
500
skill in effective use of speech and language; speech or language used only for colorful effect and not expected to be answered
What is rhetoric
500
a statement that cannot be proven true or false
What is opinion
500
an article in a publication or a commentary on radio or television expressing an opinion about a public issue
What is editorial
500
courage;enterprise
What is gumption
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