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spelling and pronunciation
100
Identifying a part of a piece of writing as being derived from a source
What is Cite
100
sentence that includes one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
What is complex sentence
100
A refute
What is counter argument
100
!= Exclamation point @=at %=percent
What is Denotation (The literal meaning of a word)
100
Epigram
What is Ep-i-gram
200
an assertion, usually supported by evidence
What is Claim
200
reluctant acknowledgment or yielding
What is concession
200
Ethos
What is credible
200
Left side- "The sun was bright" Right side- analysis- we can infer there were shadows if the sun was bright
What is dialectical journal (one side a quote, other side explanation /analysis)
200
Cite
What is sahyt
300
careful reading that is attentive to organization, figurative language, sentence structure, vocabulary, and other literary elements
What is Close Reading
300
that which is implied by a word, as opposed to the words literal meaning
What is connotation
300
"Education has no equal in opening minds, instilling values, and creating opportunities"
What is cumulative sentence (An independent clause followed by subordinate clauses or phrases that supply additional detail)
300
The sky is blue vs The sky glistened with beautiful shades of blue
What is Diction (Word choice)
300
credible
What is kre-dib-l
400
an informal use of language
What is Colloquial/ism
400
coordination
What is grammatical equivalence between parts of a sentence, often through a coordinating conjunction such as and, or but
400
"The sky is blue"
What is declarative sentence (A sentence that makes a statement)
400
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What is documentation (Bibliographic information about the sources used in a piece of writing)
400
concession
What is cone-sesh-on
500
shared belief, values, or positions.
What is common ground
500
words, events, or circumstances that help determine meaning
What is context
500
"All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is a mortal."
What is deduction (Reasoning from general to specific)
500
"I mourned the loss of my dog"
What is Elegiac (Mournful over what has happened or been lost)
500
elegaic
What is el-i-jahy-uh-k