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thesis statement
- the main idea or argument presented in an essay
tone
- the attitude, mood, or feeling conveyed by a writer's choice of words
transitional phrase
- a word or group of words that connects one sentence to another
transition words
- words that
link sentences together
transitional phrases/words
-
words
used to
connect ideas
within a
sentence
or
paragraph
vocabulary
- the set of
words
known and
used
by
someone
transition words/phrases
-
words
such as "
however
," "
therefore
," and "
in addition
" used to
link ideas
within a
paragraph
or
between paragraphs
word choice
- the
deliberate selection
of
specific words
to create
meaning
and
tone
in
writing
vocabulary
- the
set
of
words known
and
used
by a
person
unbiased
- free from
prejudice
;
impartial
writing style
- the
unique
way in which an author expresses their
ideas
through
language
and
form
clause
- a part of a sentence containing a subject and predicate
word choice
- the selection of
specific words
to express an
idea
or
concept
denotation
- the
literal meaning
of a
word
word choice
- the
intentional
use of particular
words
to convey
meaning
and
style
in
written communication
wordy
- using
too many unnecessary words
in writing, making it
difficult
to
understand
connotation
- the
implied meaning
associated with a particular word beyond its
literal definition
clarity
- being
clear
and
easy
to
understand
understandable
- easy to comprehend or interpret
vocabulary
- the
collection
of
words
an individual
knows
and
uses
undertake
- take
on
(a task, responsibility, etc.)
word choice
- the
deliberate selection
of
precise words
to express
thoughts
,
feelings
, and
ideas
effectively.
grammar
- the rules governing the structure of sentences, including word order, verb tense, subject-verb agreement, etc.
unique
- being
without like
or
equal
;
unparalleled
punctuation
- the use of
marks
(such as commas, periods, semicolons) to indicate
pauses
,
breaks
, and
relationships
between words and phrases
syntax
- the arrangement of words in a sentence according to
grammatical rules
complex sentence
- a sentence with at least
one independent clause
and
one dependent clause
, connected by a
conjunction
or
subordinating
word
grammar
- the
rules
governing the
structure
of
sentences
and
phrases
in a
particular language
compound sentence
- a sentence made up of
two
or more clauses that are joined together using
coordinating conjunctions
(such as "and", "but", or "or")
punctuation
- the use of marks such as
commas
,
periods
, and
semicolons
to clarify
meaning
and indicate
pauses
in speech
independent clause
- a
complete thought
expressed as a
group
of
words
consisting of a
subject
and
verb
sentence structure
- the
arrangement
of
words
within a
sentence
to
convey meaning
connotation
- the implied meaning or association that goes beyond the literal definition of a word
figurative language
- language that uses figurative devices such as
metaphors
,
similes
, and
idioms
to create
vivid imagery
and
convey complex meanings
idiomatic expression
- a phrase or expression whose
meaning
cannot be understood
literally
but is instead based on
cultural context
and
usage
connotation
- the
implied
or
suggested meaning
associated with a word
beyond
its
denotative definition
figurative language
- non-literal language that uses metaphors, similes, personification, hyperbole, etc.
metaphor
- a figure of speech that compares two things without using "
like
" or "
as
," implying one thing is another
concrete noun
- a noun that refers to something tangible or physical
abstract noun
- a noun that describes
concepts
,
feelings
, or
qualities
rather than
physical objects
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