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- 4. The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
- 5. The qualifications, experience, or expertise that give credibility to an author or source.
- 6. A word that replaces a noun (e.g., he, she, it, they).
- 7. A response to a counterclaim, where the writer addresses and refutes the opposing argument.
- 9. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.
- 10. The part of the sentence that performs the action of the verb.
- 15. A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
- 19. The central struggle or problem in a story, typically involving the protagonist and an opposing force, which drives the plot.
- 21. A group of words that expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb.
- 22. A word that expresses an action or a state of being (e.g., run, is, think).
- 23. The choice and use of words in speech or writing, which influences the tone and effectiveness of a text.
- 26. A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb (e.g., quickly, very, often).
- 28. A group of words that forms a single unit of meaning but does not contain both a subject and a verb.
- 32. The use of symbols—objects, characters, or actions—that represent larger ideas or concepts beyond their literal meaning.
- 34. The repeated use of words, phrases, or ideas for emphasis and effect in writing or speech.
- 36. The central argument or main point that an author intends to prove in an essay or other nonfiction work.
- 37. A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
- 38. A reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer's position, belief, or conclusion is valid, supported by evidence.
- 40. A brief reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, used to enhance meaning in a text.
- 41. A figure of speech in which non-human objects or abstract concepts are given human characteristics or qualities.
- 43. A word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun (e.g., big, blue, happy).
- 45. The underlying message, main idea, or central topic of a literary work, often exploring universal concepts.
- 47. A short piece of writing on a particular subject, often presenting the author's personal views or arguments.
- 48. The arrangement of and relationship between the parts of a text, such as the order of events in a story or the organization of ideas in an essay.
- 49. A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as."
- 50. A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., and, but, or, so).
- 51. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures for the reader.
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- 1. The process by which an author reveals a character's personality, traits, and qualities through their actions, speech, thoughts, and interactions.
- 2. The written or spoken conversational exchange between two or more characters.
- 3. The implied or associated meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition (denotation).
- 7. A question asked for effect or to make a point, rather than to elicit an answer.
- 8. A statement or assertion put forward as fact, typically in an argument or essay, which the writer intends to prove or support with evidence.
- 11. An argument that opposes or challenges the main claim in a debate or essay.
- 12. The sequence of events that make up a story, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
- 13. An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis or effect.
- 14. The part of the plot where the main conflict is resolved, and the story is brought to a close.
- 16. word that names a person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., dog, school, happiness).
- 17. A detailed description of a person's life, written by someone else.
- 18. A short, often amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, used to illustrate a point.
- 20. A group of words containing a subject and a verb.
- 24. A word or phrase that expresses emotion (e.g., Wow! Ouch!)
- 25. The time and place in which the events of a story occur.
- 27. The introduction of background information in a story, including setting, characters, and initial conflict.
- 29. The perspective from which a story is told, such as first person, second person, or third person.
- 30. The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.
- 31. The emotional atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader, often through setting, tone, and diction.
- 33. A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by stating one is the other, without using "like" or "as."
- 35. Words that modify nouns to indicate whether they are specific or general (e.g., the, a, an).
- 39. The information, facts, or data used to support an argument or claim in writing or speech.
- 41. A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in the sentence (e.g., in, on, under, before, after).
- 42. The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.
- 44. The literal, dictionary definition of a word, as opposed to its connotation.
- 46. The pattern of rhymes at the end of lines in a poem, often marked by letters to indicate which lines rhyme.