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100
a thorough and detailed analysis; carefully considering all parts
depth of analysis
100
the rough copy of writing; writing before it has been revised
draft
100
checking the writing for mistakes in conventions (punctuation, spelling, and grammar)
edit
100
to give more details about something; to discuss more fully; add to
elaborate
100
captures the reader's interest
engaging
200
the origin of a word; what language the word comes from
etymology
200
used in writing to clarify and provide support; one of the "e's" in PEE
example
200
to make (something) clear or easy to understand; to tell about or define
explain
200
the introduction in a story; where the setting and characters are introduced
exposition
200
a genre of writing used to explain or teach
expository
300
follows the climax of a story; it is the cooling down of the action, the beginning of the resolution
falling action
300
not true; usually refers to a make believe story
fiction
300
language that carries meaning beyond the literal sense (the actual words themselves)
figurative language
300
a statement meaning something beyond what is actually said (How do you eat an elephant?)
figure of speech
300
used by a speaker in statements referring to himself, as "I" or "we" in a story
first person
400
words that originate from another language other than English; used regularly; incorporated
foreign words
400
a hint or clue of some future events within a story
foreshadowing
400
an emotionally appealing phrase that carries conviction without supporting information or reason
glittering generalities
400
a deliberately fabricated lie made to masquerade as truth
hoax
500
the sentences at the beginning of a story designed to capture the reader's attention
hook
500
exaggeration for an effect (...enough food to feed a whole army)
hyperbole
500
a type or category of writing, books, art, or music
genre
500
a misleading image presented to the vision
illusion
500
conclusions formed because of known facts or evidence
inferences