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A

accurate - conforming exactly to fact; errorless

apply - to put into action

articulate - to express distinctly and clearly using effective language

audience - for whom the author is writing; i.e. teacher, friend, public, group, etc.

 

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C

cite - to quote as support, proof, or example. (n. citation)

coherent - logical, orderly, consistently put together

compare/contrast - to describe the differences and similarities of something

connotation - the emotional impression that a word conveys

critique - to review and comment on an artistic or literary work

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D

definition - the meaning of a word, phrase, or term

demonstrate - to explain, make clear, or prove by using examples, to show by reasoning

denotation - the literal meaning of a word

describe - to list details that help the reader see, smell, hear, taste and touch

design - to create, conceive, or formulate a plan

determine - to decide or conclude

dialogue - conversation between characters in a literary work

diction - the careful selection of words to create a desired effect

discern - to perceive or recognize as distinct; distinguish

discrepency - disagreement of facts and claims

discuss - to consider a subject in writing or speech

document - to support an idea with evidence or information

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E

elaborate - to develop an idea by adding details, description or evidence

elicit - to arrive at by logic

employ - to put to use

enhance - to make better or greater

evaluate - to examine your composition with a critical eye and judge its content, organization, style, etc.

evidence - statements that are supportive of a point of view

extend - to make more comprehensive or inclusive

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focus -

formality -

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generalization -

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identify -

incorporate -

in-depth -

infer -

interpret -

 

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logic -

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N

narrate -

narrator -

narration -

 

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organize -

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paraphrase -

perspective -

plot -

precise -

purpose -

 

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R

record -

reflect -

relevent -

revise -

 

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scenario -

sequence -

structure -

summarize -

support -

synthesize -

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text -

theme -

tone -

topic - the subject of a paragraph, essay, speech, etc.

 

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V

voice - the writer's unique way of speaking, writing, and sounding

 

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